innovation ecosystem in tanzani
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The Innovation ecosystem of Tanzania.
why do we need to speak about innovation?
900,000 Number of youth getting into the job market in
Tanzania ? (Source: World Bank Article)
If you do criticalanalysis of
the situation..
900,000 approx Number of youth getting into the job market
P(e)= n(e)/u(e)They have less than 10% chance of getting employed.
50,000 approxThose who got employed in the formal sector
We need to encourage youths to do 3 things...
▧ First, to see opportunities...▧ Second, to act towards those opportunities..▧ Third, to do it a little bit different...
That is what Buni Does...
UDSM untold stories...
▧ Goodluck Akyoo, Time Tickets▧ Michael Kimollo, Soka App▧ Jacqueline Dismas, 3D printer & Drip Irrigation Sensor
Getting back to the ecosystem…
Complex Network of interconnected systems...
The System(A set of things working together)
The current situation of the innovation ecosystem...
The Process (Steps taken to achieve a certain
end)
UNIs (R&D)
VETA (M)
SIDO (M)
I.S (I)
Funding Mechanisms
Idea Commercialization
& Scaling
P.M (P.R)
P.SIntellectual Property & Ownership
I.P (S& M) Policies &
Regulations
At least this is what we do at Buni...
Students, Graduates, Makers & Talented Youths
Internship, Mentorship, Community Outreach,
Makerspace (Buni Hub)
Encourage them to join Incubation
Programmes (DTBI)
Getting back to the Universities..
3rd Generation Universities….
1ST Generation Universities
(1000s)
2ND Generation Universities
(1500s)
3RD Generation Universities
(2000s)
● Education● Master
● Education● Research● Lecturer
● Education● Research● Entrepreneurship● Coaches
The role of Universities...
Promoting Innovation & Entrepreneurship to Students encouraging
establishment of innovation & Co-creation
spaces within the Universities to nurture their ideas & projects.
Promoting Innovation & entrepreneurship to graduates encouraging
establishment of incubators to incubate their businesses.
To support students... To support graduates...
“Failure to make a decision is itself a
decision...
How can you get involved?
