| 08.30 am - 08.40 am |
- Entertainment + Introduction
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Agnes Tsuma, KeNIA |
| 08.40 am - 09.10 am |
- The Aspirations of allocating 2% GDP to ST&I. Progress and Prospects.
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Prof. Ratemo Michieka, NRF |
| 09.10 am - 10.00 am |
- Panel Session
- Getting it right with funding ST&I
- Strong foundations and systems for absorbing and managing 2% GDP for ST&I.
- Mechanisms and Strategies for attracting the 2% GDP for ST&I.
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Prof. Tom Ogada, KeNIA
Prof. Karuti Kanyinga, UFB |
| 10.20 am - 12.30 pm |
- 3 group break-aways for the various institution clusters.
- Focus: Interventions for commercialisation bottlenecks, strengthening innovation and entrepreneurial potential.
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- Group 1: Senior leadership of IAU partner universities
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Monicah Blagescu, British Council |
- Group 2: Strengthening student/faculty entrepreneurial programs/potential through institutionalisation of dynamic and creative approaches that are multi/interdisciplinary approaches.
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Maggie Flanagan, Lemelson Foundation
Dr Sena Agbodjah, Ashesi University
Dr. Norah Clarke, Entrepreneurship Universities South Africa. |
- Group 3: Attracting Innovation and early venture funding from partners to Universities, TVETs and Research Centres.
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Robert Karanja, Villgro Africa
Mercy Kimalat, ASSEK |
| 14.00 pm - 15.00 pm |
- Introduction of R2C accelerator
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Dr. Joyce Ngure, KeNIA
Stephen Gugu, Viktoria Ventures |
- Commercialisation of edible food preservatives
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Prof. Rose Ramkat |
- Biodigesters and biocatalysts
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Prof. Anncarol Karanja |
- Mwangaza and Ndovu groundnuts varieties
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Prof. Paul Kimurto |
- The Aflasafe KE01TM technology
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Prof. Peter Kibet Kirui |
- Defluoridation: a new technique
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Prof. Mbugua Wachira Gerald |
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Prof. Paul Nthakanio |
- Compact Crop Solar Drier and Silo
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Prof. Duncan Onyango Mbuge |
- Environmentally friendly, safe alternatives to the synthetic chemicals for control of several pathogens
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Prof. Romano Mwirichia Kachiuru |
| 15.00 pm - 15.30 pm |
- Fireside Chat
- Investing in research-based innovations.
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Robert Karanja, Villgro Africa
Stephen Gugu, ViKtoria Ventures |
| 15.30 pm - 16.00 pm |
- Fireside Chat
- Successful commercialisation and utilisation pathways: exaples from the UK and South Africa.
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Prof. Keo Motaung, Durban University of Technology
Prof. Gurpreet Jagpal, University of Suffolk |
| 16.00 pm - 16.30 pm |
- Envisioning a network of entrepreneurial institutions
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Norah Clarke, Entrepreneurship Universities South Africa
Geoffrey Monari, Universities Fund
Dr. Tonny Omwansa, KeNIA |
| 16.30 pm - 17.00 pm |
- Closing remarks & Call to Action
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Prof. Tom Ogada, KeNIA |
| 17.00 pm - 18.00 pm |
- Pre-Arranged one-to-one by sessions between R2C candidates and funders
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