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Innovation Centre. Overview Dr. Victor Konde. Our objectives. Find solutions to real life challenges Promote technological innovation and upgrading Improve the competitiveness of African firms and institutions Increase the contribution of technology to development. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INNOVATION CENTREOverview
Dr. Victor Konde
OUR OBJECTIVES
Find solutions to real life challenges Promote technological innovation and
upgrading Improve the competitiveness of African firms
and institutions Increase the contribution of technology to
development
THE PROBLEMS WE SEEK TO FIX Limited resources of most small-sized
African institutions and firms Dispersed centres in a wide
geographic area Limited collaboration between R&D
institutions Limited collaboration between firms
and R&D centres Asymmetry in technology information Imperfection of technology market
WHAT IS OUT THERE?Innovation Innovation
marketmarketIP NetIP Net
Technology ExchangeTechnology ExchangeAPCTTAPCTT
E-mentoringE-mentoringATDF E-MatchingATDF E-MatchingImagineNationsImagineNationsSwiss ContactSwiss Contact
PartnershipsPartnershipsOpen Innovation AfricaOpen Innovation Africa
Bio-innovateBio-innovate
Open Open InnovationInnovation
InnocentiveInnocentiveNineSigmaNineSigma
Open InnovationOpen Innovation
Innovation Innovation PartnershipsPartnerships
E-mentoring/E-mentoring/E-matchingE-matching
Innovation MarketInnovation Market
Guiding principles: Simplicity – email and online Availability - free access Focus - open to all with a special focus on
Africa Easy - minimal handling and processing Security
SAFES!
AFRINVENT......
SIMPLE CHALLENGE POSTING
Name, what it is, its application, its advantages and sector(s)
TechnoBazaar registration form
KNOWLEDGE CAFE
FEEDBACK AND FAQ
WHAT TDTNET IS NOT? Does not sell or buy May advise but does not become party to
contracts May help match but do not select partners Solicits help but does not guarantee solution, sale
of funding Only lawful application permitted**
WHAT IS URGENTLY NEEDED?
Key firms and institutions Staff – at least one full-time Technical support – upgrading required Marketing – awareness and user training Translation capability in common languages Funding – upgrading, awards, promotions On the ground - National networks?
INNOVATION CENTRE
http://giss.uneca.org:85/TDTNetInnovation/