Launch of the Network of Technology Development and Transfer

• “Nigeria’s experience in establishment of ToT offices in R&D institutions”, Eng. Umar Bindir, CEO, NOTAP[English ppt]
• Launch of the Network of African Technology Development and Transfer by K. Ramanathan [English ppt]
• “Facilitating technology transfer to the private sector: Case of Zambia”, Dr. Tambatamba, Director – NTBC [English ppt]
• “iThemba LABS as a centre of Excellence: Training and the Africa mission”, Prof. Malik Maaza, Africa Desk, iThemba LABS, South Africa [English Pdf]
• “Inventing health innovation systems in Africa: the case of ANDI “, Dr. Solomon O. Nwaka, Leader, Drug Discovery and Innovation Research, TDR, WHO

Innovation, IPRs and entrepreneurship in Ethiopia

• Strengthening Innovation in Ethiopia_Dan technocraft [English ppt]
• “Strengthening Innovation in Ethiopia: the role of the Ethiopian Inventors Association”, Mr. Daniel Mebratu, President EIA [English ppt]
• “IPR promotion and protection at the regional level”, Dr Khalib Adhano, Tigray Region IP Office [English ppt]
• “The gender dimension of IPRs”, Ms. Tizita Tadesse, Addis Ababa University [English ppt]
• “Innovation and commercialization: skills and capacity building requirements”, Engineering Capacity Building Programme, Ministry of Capacity Building [English ppt]
• “From invention to commercialization: an inventor’s journey in Ethiopia”, Captain Mekonen Kabtyemer and Eng. Girma Gebre World, Inventor [English ppt]

National Academy and Science Councils of Francophone Countries

• African Regional Center for Technology: A Gateway to African Technology by Dr. Abderrahim Doumar, Director ARCT, Senegal [English ppt]
• Académie Nationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sénégal (ANSTS) by Prof. Doudou BA, ANSTS permanent Secretary, Senegal [French ppt]
• Morrocan Association for Science, Innovation and Research by Mohammed Bouziane, Ph.D, Director TDC Biotechnology (MAScir) [French ppt]
• UN Contribution to the Implementation of the AU/CPA for Science and Technology by Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Chef of Section, AU/CPA Implementation Division for Science Policies and Sustainable Development, Natural Sciences Sector [English ppt]
• Promouvoir la compétitivité des Etats africains à travers l’Innovation : Programme d’activités  de la CEA by Thierry H. Amoussougbo Conseiller Régional, Division des TICs, de la Science et de la Technologie, UNECA [French ppt]
• Le Syteteme National de la Recherche Scientifique au Mali by Pr. Modibo HAÏDARA, Directeur Général CNRST, Mali
  [French ppt]
• Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences by Professor Francis Gudyanga, Vice President of ZAS, [English ppt]
• Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) [English ppt]

Workshop on "Africa's Water Quality Report", Pan Africa Chemistry Report (PACN)

• Water Quality Issues in Africa by Shem O. Wandiga [English ppt]
• The Water & Food crisis: What it Means to Africa by Dr. Simmon Cook, Basin Focal Projects, CGIAR Challenge Programme on Water and Food, Australia [English ppt]
• The SODISWATER  Project: a multi-country evaluation of solar disinfection water treatment for use throughout the developing world by Dr. Kevin McGuiayan, Dept. of Physiology & Medical Physics, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland [English ppt]
• Africa’s Water Quality Report by Mr. Steve Ntifo, Director, TBN Management Ltd, UK [English ppt]
• Mitigation of Gogenic Contamination of Drinking Water in Ethiopia by Dr. Feleke Zewge, Department of Chemistry, Addis Ababa University & National Fluorosis Mitigation Project, Ministry of Water Resources, Ethiopia [English ppt]

Workshop on "Science, Innovation Communication"

• “Scientists as sources - understanding how science works and how to build effective relationships with scientists”, SCIDEV trainer, South Africa
• “Science Communication and scientific development in Africa”, Mr. Diran Onifade, President, Association of African Journalists in Science, Nigeria [English ppt]
• “The interface between the media and scientists to promote public understanding of science”, Ms. Deborah Fay Ndlovu, Research- Africa, South Africa [English ppt]
• “Effective communication of science in Africa”, Mr. Daniel Otunge, Associate Editor, Science Africa Newspaper [English ppt]

Openning Session

• Welcome speech by H. E. Mr. Juneydi Saddo, Minister of Science & Technology, Ethiopia [English Pdf]
• Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the ECA [English Pdf]
• Remarks by representative of the AU Commission [English Pdf]
• Remarks by a representative of Partners, Government of Finland [English ppt]

• “Mainstreaming Climate Change Agenda in National Policies: The Case of Tanzania”, Dr. Riziki Shemdoe, Ardhi University, Tanzania [English ppt]
  
• “Technology Transfer issues in Climate Change: challenges and prospects for Africa”, Dr. Peter C. Ekweozoh, Assistant Director/head, FMST climate change desk, Department of physical & life sciences, Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Nigeria [English ppt]
• “African Footprint Framework”, Ms. Susan Burns, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Global Footprint Network, USA [English ppt]
• “Developing the African Geodetic Reference Infrastructure for Climate Monitoring”, Mr. Makane Faye, ISTD, ECA [English ppt]
• “Assessment of impacts of ICTs on Climate Change in Eastern Africa”, Mr. Mactar Seck, ECA Sub Regional Office
  for Eastern Africa [English ppt]

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)

• “Promoting Industry-University Partnership in Information Technology in Nigeria”, Mr. Ukaoha,K.C., Department of Computer Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria [English ppt]
• “Low Cost Broadband Access and Infrastructure: the Community Wireless Resource Centre (CWRC) Experience”, Dr. Dorothy Okello, Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Makerere University, Uganda [English ppt]
• “Innovation and Entrepreneurship for eHealth in Africa: A Conceptual Framework”, Dr. Adesina Iluyemi, CHMI, School of Computing, University of Portsmouth & NEPAD Council Member, UK [English ppt]
• “Internet – The Fertile World for Innovators and Entrepreneurs”, Dr. Dawit Bekele, Manager, African Regional Bureau, Internet Society [English ppt]

Agriculture

• “Interface IPR , Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture transformation in Africa”, Prof. Norah Olembo, African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF), Kenya [English ppt]
• “Liens Innovation, Entreprenariat et implications dans l’élevage et la pêche au Cameroun”, Dr. Dawa Oumarou, Inspecteur Général/MINEPIA, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Cameroon [French ppt]
• “Design Elements for Agricultural Research Within an Agricultural Innovation Systems Framework: Evidence from and for Africa.” Dr. David J. Spielman, International Food Policy Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [English ppt]
• “Conflicting Advocacy Coalitions in an Evolving Modern Biotechnology Regulatory Subsystem: Policy Learning and Influence of Kenya’s Regulatory Policy Process”, Ann Njoki Kingiri , Research Fellow, United Nations University- UNU-MERIT, Nairobi, Kenya [English ppt]
• Expérience des îles  Comores dans l’agriculture, Innovation, entreprenariat et Implication sécurité Alimentaire [French ppt]
• Enhanced Traditional Food Fermentation Techniques -The Application of GMP and HACCP Procedures in a local fermented corn dough product (Ga kenkey)  in Ghana by Prof. Walter S. Alhassan FARA, Accra, Ghana [English ppt]
• Evolution of Agricultural Biotechnology Innovation: Lessons from Governance of Kenya’s Biotechnology Sector Ann Kingiri PhD Research Fellow- DFID Research into use (RIU) program [English ppt]

Infrastructure: Energy, Transport & Water

• “Africa’s Water Quality : A Chemical Science Perspective, Report by the Pan Africa Chemistry Network”, Dr. Ray Elliott, Strategic Project Leader, Syngenta, Bracknell, UK [English ppt]
• “Adaptation Options to Climate Change and Variability on Water Resources in Africa”, Prof. Jonathan Matondo, Lecturer, University of Swaziland [English ppt]
• “Adapting the Smart Grid Concept to the African Context as a New Tool for Climate Change Mitigation Through Integration of Renewable Resources into Mainstream Power Supply”, Dr. Sebitosi A. B., Thermo-Fluids Division, Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, Universiteit Stellenbosch, South Africa [English ppt]
• “Entrepreneurship Education for Scientists and Engineers in Africa”, Dr. Pushpendra K Jain, Professor of Physics, University of Botswana, African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN), Botswana [English ppt]

• “Protecting Bio Assets –A Saga of Agricultural Biotech Patents”, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, CEO, Technology-Patent.Com, India [English ppt]
• “Africa’s Bio-Resources Potential and Opportunities for Innovation and Economic Growth”, Dr. Tilahun Zeweldu, Advisor to Agricultural Biotechnology Support Program in Eastern Africa, Bio-Plus Strategies (BIOPSTRA), Uganda [English ppt]
• “Toward strengthening IPR culture on African traditional intellectual assets: experiences from Nigeria”, Dr. Umar Bindir, CEO, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Nigeria [English ppt]
• “Experience learned on patenting traditional medicine”, Prof. Philippe Rasoanaivo, School of Polytechnics, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar [English ppt]

• Opening Remarks, Fernando Santiago, Senior Program Officer, Innovation, Policy and Science, IDRC [English ppt]
• "The Patent System in Africa: Its Contribution and Potential in Stimulating Innovation, Technology Transfer and Fostering Science and Technology”, Mr Getachew Mengiste, IPR Consultant, Ethiopia [English ppt]
• "Enhancing technological innovation through the creation, utilization and protection of IP: lessons from Korea”, Ms Seung-oh KIM, Deputy Director – Korean Intellectual Property Rights Office (KIPO) [English ppt]
• “IP and innovation strategies for development”, Mme. Francoise Wege, World Intellectual Property Organization [English ppt]

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)

• “SMS based application for the Pharmaceutical Industry in West Africa”, Mr. Bright Simons, Director of R&D, IMANI Center for policy and education, Ghana [English ppt]
• “Open Government: Innovation and Economic Prospect for Africa”, Mr. Pablo Priesca Balbin, Director General, ICT Center, CTIC Foundation [English ppt]
• “ICT Incubators and the Legal and Regulatory Environment”, (name TBC) [French ppt]
• “Namibia Business Innovation Centre” (NBIC) activities in the Polytechnic of Namibia”, Prof. H. N. Muyingi, Polytechnic of Namibia [English ppt]
• “The role of ICTs in Trade: The case of ECX ICT platform”. Mr. Solomon Edossa, ECX, Ethiopia [English ppt]
• Panel on Policy Implementation (Angola) [English ppt]

Workshop on Commercializing Science

• “Oil spill cleaning process using agro-biomass wastes”, Mr. Owonikoko Taslim, Chem. Eng. Principal Researcher/CEO, Head R&D, Berekotry Detergent limited, Nigeria [English ppt]
• “Design and construction of an affordable hearing aid for the African market”, Mr. Omoniwa Babatunji, Nigeria [English ppt]
• “Characterising the Moringa oleifera Lam. seed cake for water purification: an appraisal of storage conditions and packaging”, Mr. Yusuf Abubakar Bashir, Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria- Nigeria [English ppt]
• Introduction to the “science to business” process, RTI International [English ppt]

Infrastructure: Energy, Transport & Water

• “Opportunities for Innovation in the Clean Energy Space (Based on the Kenyan Situation)”, Dr. Charles Muchunku, Senior Consultant, Camco, Kenya [English ppt]
• “Transit transportation challenges & innovative prospects” , Dr. Yaya Yedan, Transport & Climate Change specialist, Council Shipping in Ghana, Tema, Ghana [English ppt]
• “Rethinking renewable enery development in Africa: a sustainable framework for consumers”, Dr. Phillip Olla [English ppt]

• “Women and Innovation in East Africa Community: Challenges and Opportunities”, Dr. Rose Odhiambo Ogwango, Director Gender Studies, Egerton University, Kenya [English ppt]
• “Women in Science and Technology”. Prof. Dr. Fatima Abdel Mahmoud, Director, UNESCO Chair for Women, Science and Technology, Sudan University for Science and Technology, Sudan [English ppt]
• “A woman Innovator’s perspective – resources and stamina”, Ms. Eija Pessinen, Vice President, Chairperson, Relaxbirth Ltd &
  European Woman Inventor of the Year 2009, Finland [English ppt]
• “Economic empowerment of women and youth through linking innovation, science and technology and entrepreneurship”,
  Dr. Amany Asfour, Secretary General, African Society for Scientific Research and Technology and Chair, HRST Cluster of AU
  –ECOSOC, Egypt [English ppt]

• “Science Technology and Innovation Transfer Commercialization and Partnerships in Kenya”, Dr. Mwangi, EMinistry of Higher Education Science and Technology, Kenya [English ppt]
• “Patent Examination, Registration and Financing: challenges for inventors”, Mr. Sakho Bakary, President of Malian Inventors Promoting Association [French ppt]
• “Accessing patented Knowledge for Innovation- cases of Botswana, Cameroon and Tanzania”, Dr. Njoku Ama, University of Botswana ; Mr Désiré Loumou, Conseil, Cameroun and Mr Georges Silas Shomdoe, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) [Botswana ppt] [Tanzania ppt] [Cameroun ppt]
• “Harmonization of IP promotion and protection at the regional level”, Christopher Kiige, Chief Examiner, African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) ; representative of Organisation Africaine de la Protection Intellectuelle (OAPI) [English ppt]

Health and Life Sciences

• Developing Guidelines for Health Research in Africa The AfroGuide Project [English ppt]
• “Radioistopes production at iThemba LABS for pharmaceutical markets: from research to applications”, Prof. Malik. MAAZA, Africa-International Desk, iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation of South Africa [English pdf]
• “Stimulating Health R&D Capacity in Africa: the case for ANDI”, Dr. Solomon O. Nwaka, TDR / World Health Organization, Switzerland [English ppt]
• “Pharmaceutical Firms and Standards: African experiences”, Dr. Eliangiringa Kaale, Pharm R&D lab Project Manager, School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania [English ppt]
• “Systems of health innovation in Africa: policy lessons from home and abroad”, Dr. Julius Mugwagwa, ESRC Innogen Centre, The Open University and Edinburgh University, UK [English ppt]
• “Space policy for public health innovations in Africa”, Dr. Adebola Simon M, Health Metrics Network, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland [English ppt]
• “Medicinal plants and climate change: shifting the paradigm”, Dr. Philippe Rasoanaivo, Ecole Superieure Polytechnique, University of Antananarivo, Madagascar [English pdf]

Workshop on Green Science and Technology

• Africa Footprint Initiative: Accelerating Africa’s Development (Focus on : Carbon Trading and the emerging green economy), Dr. Susan Burns, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) , Footprint Network, USA [English ppt]
• “Nanomedicine:An Innovative approach towards improving poverty related/infectious disease therapies”, Dr. Hulda Shaidi Swai, Research Group Leader, Polymers & Composites, CSIR-Materials Science&Manufacturing, South Africa [English ppt]
• “Green Enterprises and Technologies: The Case of Electric Car Manufacturing in Africa”, Mr. Carlo Pironti, General Manager, Freestyle PLC, Ethiopia [English ppt]

Closing