Innovation by sector
Stories from the Future: Mobile Devices in Africa 2049
The blog was compiled by Dr Audrey Verhaeghe from RIIS
The South African and Finland knowledge partnership on ICT (SAFIPA) mobilized 49 individuals representing industry, academia and government to create scenarios/ stories from the future about mobile devices in Africa. In the next few weeks these stories will be shared on the Saine network. The purpose [...]
Mobile Africa 2049 Workshop – Idean Presentation by Kalle Snellman
This was presented by Kalle Snellman at the Mobility Futures Workshop on 1-2 June 2010 in Pretoria. The event was sponsored by SAFIPA.
Mobile Africa 2049 Workshop – Idean Presentation by Kalle Snellman
Mobile Africa 2049: What role for applications? – Dr Tim Kelly
This presentation was presented by Dr Tim Kelly via Skype at the Africa Mobility Foresight Workshop on 1 July 2010 at Pretoria. The event was sponsored by SAFIPA.
Download Dr Kelly’s presentation Dr Tim Kelly – Mobile Application Lab Brainstorming
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Mobility Foresight Workshop presentation by Gregory Smiley
This was presented by Gregory Smiley, Technical Marketing Manager, R&D Nokia in Finland at the Mobility in Africa Foresight Workshop. The workshop took place at Villa Jana in Pretoria on 1 and 2 June 2010 and it was sponsored by SAFIPA.
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African regional mobile applications: Calls for expressions of interest by Dr Tim Kelly
Dr Tim Kelly from infoDev/Work Bank in USA has recently visited South Africa to discuss their proposals to establish an African regional mobile applications laboratory, in conjunction with the government of Finland and Nokia. Their plans have moved forward and they have recently published two calls for expressions of interest on our website at: www.infodev.org:
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Irreverence and Indian Science by R.A. Mashelkar
NOBEL LAUREATE RICHARD FEYNMAN BELIEVED THAT CREATIVE PURSUIT IN SCIENCE REQUIRES irreverence. Sadly, this spirit is missing from Indian science today. As other nations pursue more innovative approaches to solving problems, India must free itself from a traditional attitude that condemns irreverence, so that it too can address local and global challenges and nurture future [...]
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Vodacom announces low cost web-focused computer: A South African first
Vodacom is pleased to announce the unprecedented arrival of Linkbook – a low-cost compact computer designed specifically to provide users with simple and affordable Internet access.
The Linkbook’s operating system is geared primarily towards a user-friendly web experience; from email to social networking to browsing, as well as basic Open Office – everything a business entrepreneur, [...]
Broadband for all by Kobus Roux
This slideshow was presented by Kobus Roux from the Meraka Institute at the COFISA Closing Conference in February 2010.
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South African Science and Technology indicators 2009 by NACI
This was produced by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) Indicators Reference Group. It is a free copy. Please note that the accuracy of the information provided on in this document is not guarenteed by NACI.
Please download the e-mailable version of the document here.
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Industry Associations: Giving a Voice to Biotechnology SMME’s by Viresh Ramburan
This presentation was presented by Viresh Ramburan from BIOSA at the second day (18 February 2010) of the COFISA closing conference.biosapresent_ccc17_feb2010
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COFISA Provincial Biotechnology Foresight Summary Report – November 2009
Between October 2008 and April 2009 provincial Biotechnology Foresight exercises were undertaken in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Gauteng provinces under the auspices of the Cooperation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa (COFISA). The exercises drew participants from a broad range of sectors (including, public, private, research and tertiary education sectors) [...]
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BioSA Workshop: Intellectual Property Rights and the implications for SMMEs in the Biotech sector
The South African Government has introduced new legislation that provides an improved enabling environment for intellectual property (IP) development and management in South Africa. In August 2008 Mosibudi Mangena, the former Minister of Science, stated that much has been lost from South Africa in the field of IP rights, mostly due to lack of knowledge [...]
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