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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



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.

Speakers

  • Mr Erich Thaler (Senior Manager: Networks and Global Partnership Development at University of Basel)

    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))

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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))

    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)

    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)

    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))

    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)

    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)

    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))

    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)

    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)

    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)

    Mr Stephan Armin Hofer

    Partner Attorney at GHR Rechtsanwälte AG

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  • Ms Nanci Govinder (Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com)

    Ms Nanci Govinder

    Senior Executive at nancigovinder.com

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  • Ms Ntsiki Mkhize (Founder of MentHer)

    Ms Ntsiki Mkhize

    Founder of MentHer

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  • Prof Oyedunni Arulogun (Director of University of Ibadan Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation)

    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)

    Mr York Zucchi

    Founder of The StartUp Tribe

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  • Ms Pauline Koelbl (Founder & CEO of AfriProspect)

    Ms Pauline Koelbl

    Founder & CEO of AfriProspect

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  • Dr Binod Koirala (Cluster Leader at EMPA)

    Dr Binod Koirala

    Cluster Leader at EMPA

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  • Mr Colin Pillai (Founder & CEO of CP+ Associates)

    Mr Colin Pillai

    Founder & CEO of CP+ Associates

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  • Senisha Moonsamy (Head of Department at Technology Innovation Agency (TIA))

    Senisha Moonsamy

    Head of Department at Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

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  • Zuzana Sediva (Co-Founder of Groam)

    Zuzana Sediva

    Co-Founder of Groam

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  • Manuel Seiffe (Co-Founder of MPower Ventures AG)

    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 remarks
    Welcome 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 Address
    The 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 Africa
    A 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 panel
    Approaching 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 Innovation
    Results from the UNECA Technology Transfer Study

    Dr Victor Konde

    Scientific Affairs Officer at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

    11:30 - 11:55Audience discussion
    What is the relationship between innovation and technology transfer in your country?
    11:55 - 13:00Dotty networking @Lunch
    Facilitator: Mr Richardt Kok, Stakeholder Manager, EDHE
    Venue: Bernoullis Restaurant
    13:00 - 13:10Introduction and Overview of the afternoon
    Introduction 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 LolaGreen
    Plastic and industrial waste for synthesizing construction products
    13:25 - 13:35Ms Munashe Dzikiti, Founder of eRank play
    Online math learning platform
    13:35 - 13:45Social media competition
    13:45 - 13:55Startup 4: Snake Nation
    Blockchain solution for the creative economy
    13:55 - 14:05Startup 5: Igugu Clean Tech
    Tobacco plants for biodiesel production
    14:05 - 14:20Coffee/tea break
    14:20 - 14:30Startup 6: Renerubuzima
    Digital Health Platform
    14:30 - 14:40Startup 7: E-somero
    Online e-books library
    14:40 - 14:50Startup 8: Rwanda Green Light
    CO2 for creating street light energy
    14:50 - 15:00Startup 9: NG Trail
    Enterprise staff learning online tool
    15:00 - 15:10Startup 10: VAAV’s Innovative Solution
    Power cube with clean electricity
    15:10 - 15:20Startup 11: IoTeam
    Smart 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 Networking
    Programme 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 plenary

    Ms 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 1
    Jury 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: Ilanga

    Mr 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 2
    World 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 1
    Sciencepreneurs 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 countries
    Input Panel: Introductory remarks for each country
    Main venue: Ilanga

    Ms 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 sessions
    Table 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 break
    Bernoullis Restuarant
    13:15 - 14:00Second round of world Café sessions
    Tables 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 sessions
    Table 1-4
    Table 5 (Online): Mr. Frank Namara, ICT Analyst, Rwanda Development Board

    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

    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 Keynote
    What 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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Documents

EDHE Kick-Off SASBI Conference 2023 Official Invitation Letter as a PDF
#1 P. Ndirangu Kioni - Universities in South Africa-Entrepreneurship.pdf
#2 Prof. Dr Edwin Constable.pdf
#3 Dr Stephen Oluwatobi.pdf
#0 Keynote - Victoria Galán-Muros.pdf
#1 Stéphanie Labité.pdf
#2 Simone Stürwald.pdf
#3 Stephan Hofer.pdf
#4 Nanci Govinder.pdf
#5 Oyedunni Arulogun.pdf
#6 Zuzana Sediva.pdf
#7 Manuel Seiffe.pdf
#8 Ntsiki Khize.pdf
#9 Oyedunni Arulogun World Café.pdf
#10 World Cafe Reporting.pdf
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