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Event Details
The EDHE Kick-off and AIT-SASBI SpringConference 2023 is taking place from Wednesday 22 to 23 February 2023 in Johannesburg/OR Tambo, Gauteng, South Africa, daily from 09:00 to 17:00 SAT.
The event takes place in collaboration with the AIT-SASBI Spring Conference 2023 an international experience united in the theme; Social and tech-driven for impact. A rich international learning experience for EDHE members, along with peers from Switzerland, Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.
Programme
- 22 February AIT SASBI Spring Conference Day 1
- 23 February AIT SASBI Spring Conference Day 2
AIT-SASBI – Academy-Industry Training:
Swiss and African Science and Business Innovators Program
Theme: Social and Tech-Driven Innovation for Impact
Date: 2023, February, 22nd – 23rd
Host: EDHE – Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education
Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa
Keynote Speaker on Wednesday morning, 22 February 2023
Prof. Edwin C. Constable, University of Basel
Professor of Chemistry
Former Vice-President Research, University of Basel
Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (corrFRSE)
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist
President of Euresearch
President of the Committee for Research Integrity, Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Keynote Speaker on Thursday morning, 23 February 2023
Dr Victoria Galán-Muros
Chief Research and Analysis
UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education
CEO and Cofounder of the Thinktank Innovative Futures Institute
- The Swiss-African Research Cooperation SARECO is a program of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
- The University of Basel and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) implement this Program as Leading House Basel.
In the framework of this program the cooperation between Switzerland and Africa continues into 2021 – 24.
On the 30th of June, the Directors' Roundtable on Innovation kick-started this new phase by bringing together stakeholders from Tech Transfer and Innovation Offices. Under the name of AIT-SASBI, the Academia-Industry Training: Swiss and African Science and Business Innovators Program, joint activities are launched and a greater understanding is targeted of each other's know-how transfer ecosystem. This program is part of the Swiss-African Academia-Industry Training (Sensitization Phase) financed by the Swiss Ministry for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
The SASBI LinkedIn Account https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8731966/ offers the platform to connect to like-minded people.
Feb 22 & 23, 2023 GMT+2
Speakers
Mr Erich Thaler
Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel
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Dr Phethiwe Matutu
Chief Executive Officer at Universities South Africa (USAf)
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Ms Jacquelene Friedenthal
Science and Technology Counsellor at Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa
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Prof Dr Erik Stam
Faculty Director: Center for Entrepreneurship of Utrecht University
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Prof. Dr. Edwin Constable
Professor: Department of Chemistry at University of Basel
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Prof P. Ndirangu Kioni
Vice Chancellor at Dedan Kamithi University of Teachnology
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Dr Norah Clarke
Director: Entrepreneurship of Universities South Africa (USAf)
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Ms Phatsimo Mosimanegape
Senior Team Leader: Employability & Entrepreneurship at Botho University
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Dr Stephen Oluwatobi
Co-founder and CEO of Quanta Africa
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Dr Victor Konde
Scientific Affairs Officer at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
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Ms Dorina Kühner
Programme Manager: Swiss South African Joint Research Collaboration at University of Basel
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Ms Chido Dzinotyiwei
Founder of Vambo Academy
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Dr Victoria Galán-Muros
Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC)
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Ms Stéphanie Labité
Head at Swiss Business Hub Southern and Eastern Africa
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Prof. Dr Simone Stuerwald
Professor: Sustainable Concrete and Sustainable Structures at OST-Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
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Mr Stephan Armin Hofer
Partner Attorney at GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
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Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
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Ms Ntsiki Mkhize
Founder of MentHer
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Prof Oyedunni Arulogun
Director of University of Ibadan Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Mr York Zucchi
Founder of The StartUp Tribe
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Ms Pauline Koelbl
Founder & CEO of AfriProspect
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Dr Binod Koirala
Cluster Leader at EMPA
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Mr Colin Pillai
Founder & CEO of CP+ Associates
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Senisha Moonsamy
Head of Department at Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
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Zuzana Sediva
Co-Founder of Groam
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Manuel Seiffe
Co-Founder of MPower Ventures AG
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Time Zone
ATTENTION: All indicated times are shown in South African Time Zone.
Swiss Winter Time Zone is -1h.
Johannesburg, South Africa - 09:00 SAT
Basel, Switzerland - 08:00
Agenda
- Day 1 (February 22, 2023)
- 08:00 - 09:00Breakfast and Registration
- 09:00 - 09:10Welcome remarksWelcome and provision of purpose and overview of meeting, overview of program and collaboration EDHE – AIT SASBI
Mr Erich Thaler
Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel
- 09:10 - 09:20Welcome address on behalf of the hosting country.
Dr Phethiwe Matutu
Chief Executive Officer at Universities South Africa (USAf)
- 09:20 - 09:30Address on behalf of the Swiss Embassy
Ms Jacquelene Friedenthal
Science and Technology Counsellor at Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa
- 09:30 - 09:45Opening AddressThe role of universities in entrepreneurship-led development: An entrepreneurial ecosystem approach
Prof Dr Erik Stam
Faculty Director: Center for Entrepreneurship of Utrecht University
- 09:45 - 10:30Keynote 1: Switzerland and AfricaA study in synergy and symbiosis
Prof. Dr. Edwin Constable
Professor: Department of Chemistry at University of Basel
- 10:30 - 10:45Coffee/tea break
- 10:45 - 11:15Keynote panelApproaching innovation for impact from within an African university
Prof P. Ndirangu Kioni
Vice Chancellor at Dedan Kamithi University of Teachnology
Ms Phatsimo Mosimanegape
Senior Team Leader: Employability & Entrepreneurship at Botho University
Dr Stephen Oluwatobi
Co-founder and CEO of Quanta Africa
- 11:15 - 11:30Tech-driven InnovationResults from the UNECA Technology Transfer Study
Dr Victor Konde
Scientific Affairs Officer at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
- 11:30 - 11:55Audience discussionWhat is the relationship between innovation and technology transfer in your country?
- 11:55 - 13:00Dotty networking @LunchFacilitator: Mr Richardt Kok, Stakeholder Manager, EDHE
Venue: Bernoullis Restaurant - 13:00 - 13:10Introduction and Overview of the afternoonIntroduction of Ms Nanci Govinder as Moderator
Introduction of the public to the public voting - 13:10 - 13:15Introduction by Moderator
Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
- 13:15 - 13:25Mr Matimba Mabonda founder of LolaGreenPlastic and industrial waste for synthesizing construction products
- 13:25 - 13:35Ms Munashe Dzikiti, Founder of eRank playOnline math learning platform
- 13:35 - 13:45Social media competition
- 13:45 - 13:55Startup 4: Snake NationBlockchain solution for the creative economy
- 13:55 - 14:05Startup 5: Igugu Clean TechTobacco plants for biodiesel production
- 14:05 - 14:20Coffee/tea break
- 14:20 - 14:30Startup 6: RenerubuzimaDigital Health Platform
- 14:30 - 14:40Startup 7: E-someroOnline e-books library
- 14:40 - 14:50Startup 8: Rwanda Green LightCO2 for creating street light energy
- 14:50 - 15:00Startup 9: NG TrailEnterprise staff learning online tool
- 15:00 - 15:10Startup 10: VAAV’s Innovative SolutionPower cube with clean electricity
- 15:10 - 15:20Startup 11: IoTeamSmart irrigation system
- 15:20 - 15:45Coffee / Tea break
- 15:45 - 16:00Jury panel members and startup companies departing into their respective reflection groups
- 16:00 - 16:45Startup reflection group and public voting on start-up favorite and Dotty NetworkingProgramme Session taking place simultaneously
1. Startup reflection group and public voting on start-up favorite at Score Boardroom
2. Public voting on startup favorite and Dotty networking at Ilanga main plenaryMs Dorina Kühner
Programme Manager: Swiss South African Joint Research Collaboration at University of Basel
Ms Chido Dzinotyiwei
Founder of Vambo Academy
- 16:45 - 17:00Announcement of winners and closing remarks for Day 1Jury panel speaker: Announcement of the winning start-ups
- MC: Announcement of the public vote
Closing remarks
Speakers: MC / Mr Erich Thaler / Dr Norah Clarke, main venue: IlangaMr Erich Thaler
Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel
Dr Norah Clarke
Director: Entrepreneurship of Universities South Africa (USAf)
Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
- Day 2 (February 23, 2023)
- 08:00 - 09:00Breakfast and Registration
- 09:00 - 09:10Welcome and setting the stage for day 2World Café and ZOOM breakaway sessions.
World Café Format:
Tables with 1 speaker/ 1 rapporteur per country topic will be set up. There, participants will engage in questions and discussions with country experts at the individual tables for 45 min., then move to the next table. At the end of the World Café sessions, the designated rapporteur will highlight the discussion outcomes.
Online: A hybrid Swiss - South African breakaway session will be moderated for both, the on-site and the online public.Mr Erich Thaler
Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel
- 09:10 - 09:40Keynote 1Sciencepreneurs and their (inter-) cultural challenges when expanding their businesses abroad
Dr Victoria Galán-Muros
Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC)
- 09:40 - 10:15Discussion with Panel Members
- 10:15 - 10:25Coffee / Tea break
- 10:25 - 11:25World Café: How to do business in SASBI partnering countriesInput Panel: Introductory remarks for each country
Main venue: IlangaMs Stéphanie Labité
Head at Swiss Business Hub Southern and Eastern Africa
Prof. Dr Simone Stuerwald
Professor: Sustainable Concrete and Sustainable Structures at OST-Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
Mr Stephan Armin Hofer
Partner Attorney at GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
Ms Ntsiki Mkhize
Founder of MentHer
Prof Oyedunni Arulogun
Director of University of Ibadan Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- 11:25 - 11:30Short Break
- 11:30 - 12:15First round of world Café sessionsTable 1: How to do business in Switzerland: Legal Aspects, Mr Stephan Hofer
Table 2: How to do business in Switzerland: Gap between Academia and Market, Prof. Dr. Simone Stürwald
Table 3: How to do business in Switzerland: Do's and Dont's of Swiss Business Culture, Ms Nanci Govinder
Table 4: Ask a Swiss entrepreneur, Ms Zuzana Sediva and Mr Manuel Seiffe
Table 5 (In-person & Online- Khanya 3 boardroom ): How to do Business in South Africa: tasks and roles of TIA in the South African start-up market, Ms Senisha Moonsamy & Ms Ntsiki Mkhize - 12:15 - 13:15Lunch breakBernoullis Restuarant
- 13:15 - 14:00Second round of world Café sessionsTables 1-4
Table 5 (online only: The business landscape in Nigeria, Prof Arulogun)Prof. Dr Simone Stuerwald
Professor: Sustainable Concrete and Sustainable Structures at OST-Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
Mr Stephan Armin Hofer
Partner Attorney at GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
Prof Oyedunni Arulogun
Director of University of Ibadan Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- 14:00 - 14:50Third round of World Café sessionsTable 1-4
Table 5 (Online): Mr. Frank Namara, ICT Analyst, Rwanda Development BoardProf. Dr Simone Stuerwald
Professor: Sustainable Concrete and Sustainable Structures at OST-Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
Mr Stephan Armin Hofer
Partner Attorney at GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Ms Nanci Govinder
Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com
- 14:50 - 15:00Break
- 15:00 - 15:30Summary of table group discussions presented by rapporteurs
- 15:30 - 15:50Dscussions in the plenary
- 15:50 - 16:30Break
- 16:30 - 16:50Closing KeynoteWhat we can learn from the Swiss Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for Africa: 3
insights from someone who has straddled both worlds.Mr York Zucchi
Founder of The StartUp Tribe
- 16:50 - 17:00Summing up and Closing Ceremony
Dr Norah Clarke
Director: Entrepreneurship of Universities South Africa (USAf)
Mr Erich Thaler
Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel
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