INTRODUCTION

1. TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION AS A CATALYST TO AFRICA’S SOCIO_ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTBY ENGR.MOHAMMED JIBRINDIRECTOR/CENTRE MANAGERTECHNOLOGY INCUBATION CENTRE, KANONATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)NIGERIA.PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE PROMOTION CONVENTION HARROGATE, UNITED KINGDOM. 15 TH - 17 TH NOVEMBER, 2009

2. O PRESENTATION BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION SWOT OF AFRICA TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PACKS STRATEGIES TOWARDS ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

3. O SWOT OF AFRICA STRENGHTS INPUTS: Land mass(30MKm2), R&D outlets , other providers, natural endowments (agric., solid minerals, population, cheap/available labour, etc. Large/active +Good local market. WEAKNESSES -Technology limitations ,Poor state of R&D activities, -Accessibility, lack of awareness and poor synergy amongst various element of STI system –commitment, time, money, other resources – Diversity. OPPORTUNITIES • -Large Market • Available Man Power • Low Production Over Heads THREATS • High tech from industrialized nations (Difficult to move in phase)

4. VISION:TO MAKE NIGERIA TECHNOLOGICALLY COMPETITIVE THROUGH COMMERCIALIZATION OF R&D RESULTS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE EFFORTS USING TECH INCUBATION AS A TOOL. MISSION:TO DEVELOP THE VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NURTURING TECHNOLOGY START UPS THAT WILL PROMOTE NIGERIA’S INDIGENOUS POTENTIALS THROUGH VALUE ADDED AND TECHNOLOGY RELATED ACTIVITIES AND TO CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR EFFECTIVE LINKAGE AMONGST TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND CAPITAL. GOALS/OBJECTIVES TECH. DEVELOPMENT-LINKS TALENT TO R&D + OTHER EFFORTS, PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, SHARED FACILITIES,-SYNERGY WITH INDUSTRY, PROD. DEV., & VALUE ADD., CAP. BUILDING,ETC TECH COMMERCIALIZATION-SPEEDY TECH COMMERCIALIZATION,LINKS TALENT, TECH,CAPITAL & KNOW-HOW, ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY & INT COMPETITION CREATION OF WEALTH & EMPLOYMENT-NEW BUSINESSES EVOLUTION,INCOME GEN., POVERTY REDUCTION, CREATION OF BUSIER ENVIRONMENTS,ETC. ENHANCED GLOBAL COMPETIVENESSEMPHASIS PLACED ON TECH. VALUE ADDITION & INNOVATION AS A CRITERION FOR GLOBAL COMPETIVENESS VALUE RE ORIENTATIONNEW ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE BASED LINKAGE BETWEEN TALENT/TECHNOLOGY, CAPITAL AND KNOW-HOW

5. AVAILABLE INCUBATABLE RAW MATERIALS FOOD- Assorted Grains (Over 100 different types) -Assorted Fruits (Over 100 different types) -Assorted Tubers (Over 50 different types) - Large Hectares of Sugarcane & Palm oil plantations + - Hectares of Banana, Cassava & other food/cash crops plantations - Edible oils from oil bearing seeds & - Medicinal plants - Meat from millions of cows and other animals - Fish and other aquatic food from lakes, rivers and dams OIL & GAS –Numerous petroleum products SOLID MINERALS-Large deposits of Gold, Diamonds, Copper, Zinc, Bauxite, Uranium, etc. ECONOMIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS- -Plantations of Rubber, Jatropha & Wood. -Beverages like cocoa. Coffee, etc. - Hides / Skin, -Cotton and other textile inputs. - Sun light for energy ICT- to facilitate e activities such as virtual incubation, library, international linkages, etc. OTHER PRODUCTS-: Waste to wealth conversion for fertilizer, plastics, etc -Metal scraps for recycling in steel rolling mills and by black smiths

6. GROUNDNUT PYRAMIDS IN KANO

7. DISPOSITION OF TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA TOTAL=21+4 ADDITIONAL (2009)

8. REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION PROGRAMME -ENVIRONMENT, BUILDINGS,POWER,WATER, ACCESS, W/SHOP, LABS, ICT, BUS SUPPORT,ETC INFRASTRUCTURE PROMOTERS UNIVERSITIES/ OTHER R&D INSTITUTIONS, ETC FUNDING -BANKS, GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS,-ETC - IDENTIFIED MARKETS AND NEEDS MARKET - HIGHLY SKILLED MAN POWER MAN POWER SCOPE OF THE TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION PROGRAME IN NIGERIA LOW TECHNOLOGIES SIMPLE MACH,SC. EQUIP,TRADTECH., , ETC -HAND CRAFTS, ELECTRICAL/ELECTTRONICS, CHEMICAL PROCESSES & PLASTICS -ETC MEDIUM TECHNOLOGIES -ICT (HARD & SOFT WARE DEV.),-BIO TECH., NANO TECH.,-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ETC HIGH TECHNOLOGIES -ADV. MATERIALS,-NANO TECH.,-LASER TECH.ETC EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

9. TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION CENTRE, KANO, NIGERIA. CASE STUDY OF TIC KANO, NIGERIA.-ESTD IN 1994, AND 2ND IN THE COUNTRY. EQUIPPED WITH 24 UNITS CONFERENCE HALL ,OFFICES , (LIBRARY , DISPLAY & BUSINESS ROOMS), CLINIC,W/SHOP, Q/Q LAB, ETC.-CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY FED AND STATE MIN OF SC & TECH, ICT PARK, R & D/FUNDING INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES.

10. D A N D A G O S T E E L F A B R I C A T I O N S SOME TIC KANO ENTERPRENUERS AT WORK. D A L C O I N V E R T E R S A G R I T E C H

11. STAKEHOLDER NETWORK FOR THE TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION PROGRAMME STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RESEARCH INSTITUTES, TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS AGENCIES, DIASPORAS, ETC LARGE INDUSTRIES, SMEs, ETC NBTI TICs PRIVATE SECTOR, PROFESSIONAL AFFILILIATES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGs, ETC

12. AVAILABLE SCHEMES &UNIQUENESS OF THE TIP IN NIGERIA. -PRE INCUBATION -INCUBATION TIC,NBTI (FMST) -VIRTUAL INCUBATION -POST INCUBATION UNIQUENESS- MULTIPURPOSE INCUBATION MODEL, WHOLLY GOVT. SPONSORED INCUBATION, PRE-POST & VIRTUAL SCHEMES, SKILLS ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES, STUDENTS /GRADUATES INTERNSHIP, WITH INCUBATION CENTRES, PARKS COMING UP AS DESTINATIONS TO INCUBATEES.

13. SCOPE OF AVAILABLE SCHEMES AT TIC KANO, NIGERIA. PRE INCUBATION PHASE SHARED FACILITIES ADMIN/ ACCTS TECHNICAL & ECONOMIC STUDIES PROJECT STRUCTURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCUBATION SHARED FACILITIES MARKETING SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SUPPORT VIRTUAL INCUBATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT MARKETING SUPPORT POST INCUBATION PARTIAL SHARING OF FACILITIES TECHNICAL SUPPORT MARKETING SUPPORT

14. ADO BAYERO HOUSE, KANO, NIGERIA.INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PACK

15. THE CONCEPT OF ABUJA TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE ATV VISION: TO ESTABLISH A PLATFORM FOR CREATING KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY IN NIGERIA, BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION REVOLUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE AGE. ATV MISSION: TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE, CIVIC AMENITIES AND KNOWLEDGE DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT TO FACILITATE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT,JOBS- CREATION, EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION AND HASTEN POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA. *THE NEW PARADIGM IS THAT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE, RATHER THAN MILITARY MIGHT, WILL BE THE INEVITABLE INDEX OF NATIONAL STRENGHT.

16. ENTREPRENEURS BENEFITS BEING DERIVED IN NIGERIA -PROGRAMME GUIDED A LOT TO SUCCESS & ENSURED THEIR CREADIBILITY. - IMPROVED SKILLS, -CREATED CORPORATE SYNERGY, -PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTORS, INFORMATION & SEED CAPITAL. -ASSISTED TO OVERCOME MARKET FAILURES, INTER COMMUNITY SYNERGY, JOBS^INCOME^TAXES GENERATION AND DEMONSTRATED GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. GOVERNMENTS -STRENGHTEND WITHIN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY,-ENHANCED INTERACTION/COLLABORATION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY-ENHANCED COMMERCIALIZATION OF R&Ds.-ENCOURAGED FACULTIES AND STUDENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIALS. RESEARCH & TERTIARY INSTITUTES -ENHANCED ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE-INCREASED MONEY INCIRCULATION -ATTRACTED GRADUATING STUDENTS TO STAY AROUND LOCAL COMMUNITY

17. SUCCESSSTORIES FROM THE GRADUATES 1. FATIMA SHEKARAU, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NAFFY FIBRES, A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES BUMPERS FOR AUTOMOBILES. FORCED INTO MARRIAGE AT 14, HAD 3 CHILDREN AT 18, AND NOW SHE DREAMS TO BE THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD. REPORTED BY DAILY SUN OF 13TH MAY,2008. 2. MUSTAPHA , MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FIJIR ADDABASHIR CO., STARTED CHALK BUSINESS ALONG WITH AN EMPLOYEE, USING A LOCALLY FABRICATED MACHINE IN THE TIC. NOW COMFORTABLY RELOCATED INTO THE COMPANY’S OWNED BUILDING AND EMPLOYS OVER 30 PEOPLE, EXCLUDING NUMEROUS DEALERS, SUB DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. 3. NUMEROUS OTHERS. WAYS FORWARD -ESTABLISH TECH INC. PROGRAMME AT INSTITUTIONAL LEVELS AIMED AT: *ENSURING PROXIMITY TO R&Ds, * ENCOURAGE PRODUCT BASED RESEARCHES; *PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONGST RESEARCHERS & STUDENTS; COMMERCIALIZING THE INSTITUTION’S R&Ds AND INCREASE REVENUE GEN.; *CAPACITY UTILIZATION; *RESOLVING ISSUE OF OWNNERSHIPWITH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AS RESEARCHERS WILL MOST LIKELY BE THE ENTREPRENEURS OR BE DIRECTLY SUPERVISING RESEARCH COMMERCIALIZATION.

18. s -ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY PACKS & CLUSTERS AIMED AT: *SERVING AS PERMANENT SITE FOR RELOCATION OF THE GRADUATES. *SERVING AS INNOVATION HUB AND WARE HOUSE FOR INCUBATORS. *CLUSTERING ENTERPRISES PRODUCING SIMILAR/RELATED PRODUCTS WHERE ECONOMIES OF SCALE EXIST & TO CREATE COLLECTIVE PRODUCTIVITY GAINS THROUGH NETWORKING AND SYNERGY. *PROVISION OF EXTENDED SERVICES/SUPPORT GEARD TOWARDS SERVICE AND GENERAL PRODUCVTIITY FOR THE GROWTH OF THE ENTERPRISES. -PAY SPECIAL ATTN ON PERSONNEL CAPACITY BUILDING WITHIN THE TECH INCUBATION PROGRAMME & ALSO EXTEND SAME TO ACCOMMODATE OTHER STAKE HOLDERS AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TOWARDS CREATING MORE AWARENESS. -SYNERGIZE THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF TECHNOLOGY INCUBATORS(AATI) & PRODUCE PROGRESSIVE MEMBERSHIP BYE LAWS THAT WILL ENABLE TICs SERVE AS MODELS OF ATTRACTING GLOBAL INNOVATION.

19. -ESTABLISH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION POLICY AIMED AT: *PROMOTING TIP IN AFRICA *MASS PRODUCING AUTHORITIES S&T IN AFRICA *PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO INFRASTUCTURE, EQUIPMENT,TOOLS, START UP FUNDS,& PATRONAGE OF THE GOODS INCLUDING RELEVANT R&D INSTITUTIONS. • -ESTABLISH TECH INCUBATION FUND • AIMED AT: • * ENSURING OVERAL ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE TIP AND • *PROVISION OF FUNDING SUPPORT IN FORM OF GRANTS TO SCALE UP • INDEGINOUS KNOWLEDGE, R&D AND INVENTIONS TO BECOME VALUE- ADDED • COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, THIS IS BECAUSE SCALING UP OF R&DS AND INNOVATIVE • ACTIVITIES ARE VERY HIGH RISK AND GENERALLY UNATTRACTIVE TO COMMERCIAL BANKS. • THUS FOR THE PROGRAMME TO SUCCEED, OTHER FUNDING INITIATIVES LIKE THOSE OF • CHINA, ISRAEL, MALAYSIA, ETC HAVE TO BE DEVISED. • LAUDABLE INITIATIVES OF ECA,ADB,AU/NEPAD,NASAC.ETC TO BE EXTENDED • TO TIP AS A STRATEGY TO MEET THE GRASS ROOTS.

20. -ESTABLISH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION POLICY AIMED AT: *PROVIDING THE OVERALL POLICY’S FRAME WORK WHICH ALL ACTORS/STAKE HOLDERS WILL OPERATE. -IN ADDITION TO THE STI POLICY, EACH AFRICAN COUNTRY MUST HAVE A TARGET DRIVEN TIP AND EFFORTS MUST BE GEARED TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS (I) THE SOUTH-SOUTH CO OPERATION, (II) CHINA DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR AFRICA, (III) THE 2003 TRILATERAL AGREEMENT INVOLVING INDIA, BRAZIL & SOUTH AFRICA, ETC. CONCLUSION THE FUTURE OF AFRICA LARGELY DEPENDS ON GLOBAL COMITTMENT TO ADDRESS ALL THE EARLIER IDENTIFIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.-AFRICA CAN NOT BE SAVED WITHOUT SC,TECH & INNOV, IN WHICH TECHNOLOCY INCUBATION PROGRAMME IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT. THANK YOU