Suleman Okech and Calvin Kebati Nairobi Industrial and Technology Park

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1 Suleman Okech and Calvin Kebati Nairobi Industrial and Technology Park

2 A VISION 2030 FLAGSHIP PROJECT OF THE JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR

3 Changing Role of Kenyan Universities to Build a Knowledge Economy Universities are the best assets of the nation to make a direct contribution to innovation and economic development Over the last 10 years JKUAT has increased its budget commitment to research and innovation from KSh.15 million to KSh.90 million annually to elevate its contribution to the industrialization of Kenya

4 Nairobi Industrial and Technology Park (NITP) Concept The JKUAT s adoption of the new role has generated a culture of innovation in the university that has caused creation of the Nairobi Industrial and Technology Park (NITP) The aim of NITP is to facilitate transformation of innovations and research findings into sustainable enterprises by availing an incubation process 4

5 Research/innovation incubation Independent Innovators Technical Support Work Space Market Linkages Manage ment Support JKUAT Research Pool Nairobi Industrial & Technology Park Incubator Stand-alone weaned Enterprise(s) Other Research Pools R&D Support Finance Linkage Business Planning Support Other services 5

6 Priority Sectors Agro-processing Agro-machinery Electric and electronics Metal Bio-technology Packaging ICT 6

7 Modernizing Agriculture. The initial focus The University seeks to transform agriculture through appropriate technologies and industrialization for: Food security Job creation Wealth creation Import Substitution Energy sufficiency Water and sanitation 7

8 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL THREE WHEEL MINI TRACTOR NITP Flagship Project 1 The equipment is suitable for mechanization of small scale farm operations including: o Land preparation o Planting o Spraying and o Transport (Trailer) 10.5 HP engine Uses about 2 liters diesel to plough one acre Production Mechanization & Cottage Machineries 8

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10 Rehau Homegas NITP Flagship Project 2 10

11 LAPTOP ASSEMBLY NITP Flagship Project 3 11

12 TAIFA Electronics Computer hardware and software are key to ICT advancement in the country. Kenya has made considerable advances in the software development but still lags behind in hardware technology. JKUAT has initiated a local solution to this gap by launching TAIFA laptop, the 1 st Kenyan laptop computer 12

13 Improved Environment Computer demand has increased considerably in the country Government policy towards adoption of ICT and job creation has now improved; Thus, the environment for investment in computer hardware assembly/manufacture locally has improved. 13

14 Computer Assembly JKUAT has developed strategy and structure that would enable it provide an end-to-end solution for ICT integration including: Policy and strategy; Hardware, software and applications; E-agricultural extension content Curriculum, e-content and e-books; Training and capacity building; Technical support and connectivity e-waste management; Marketing and distribution 14

15 Approach to Manufacturing/Production Construct a computer Assembly factory Sub-contract the parts manufacturing to trained MSMEs MSME deliver the parts to NITP for quality certification and assembly Identify and train distributors and maintenance technicians/msmes on technical and business skills. 15

16 Expected Outcome/Impacts Appropriate Agricultural Technology Transfer Priority Value-Chain Planning and Capacity Development Job creation for the youth and women Incubation for County Industrial Spin-off Wealth Creation through Value addition and Diversification of Economic activities GDP Growth through Import substitution Leverage on the huge Informal sector labour Poverty alleviation through communities, households and women empowerment 16

17 We hope that we can work with you to transform our beloved country THANK YOU 17