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Stimulating Innovation for Development

• The Innovation Hub -

Presentation by McLean Sibanda CEO: The Gauteng Innovation Hub, South Africa 2017 CPSI Public Sector Innovation Conference Emperors Palace, 30th August 2017

Gauteng Innovation & Knowledge Economy Strategy, 2012

• Improve internal

efficiency of organisations

• Improve external or

environmental efficiencies

• Create new local value or

knowledge chains

• Create innovation demand

with Government expenditure

• Commercialise government

innovations

• Use government demand to

stimulate innovation

• Establish alternative

economic value chains in communities (TER)

• Catalyse and

commercialise community innovation OBJECTIVE 3:

Improve livelihood and quality of life of GCR citizens

OBJECTIVE 1:

Improve competitiveness of local economy (set of identified sectors)

OBJECTIVE 2:

Improve efficiency of service delivery in GCR governments

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• to support economic growth, government service delivery, and quality of life -

Economic Development & Competitiveness Public Service Delivery Active Citizens: Impact of innovation on society

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Overview of The Innovation Hub

Skilled workforce Knowledge based enterprises Decent Jobs Socio-economic development Organisational sustainability OUTCOMES

A trusted innovation agency and partner

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choice in fostering socio-economic development, transformation and industry competitiveness in Gauteng through innovation Vision Strategic Partnerships Industry R&D / HEI Instititutions Public International Civic Society

Strategic Approach and Business Model: 2016-2020

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Maxum Business Incubators

Maxum Smart (Smart Industries (ICT & advanced manufacturing Maxum Media Accelerator (Creative industries)

CIC Business Incubator

Green Economy

• Energy
• Water
• Waste

BioPark Business Incubator

Bio-economy: Health and Agro-processing

eKasiLabs Innovation Centres (Across all focus sectors)

• Soweto, Garankuwa,

Mohlakeng, Alex, Mamelodi, Tembisa, Vaal / Sebokeng

 Factory programme: 12 months pre-revenue/ pre-commercialisation  Core programme: up to 3 years at revenue/ commercialisation

The Innovation Hub, Lynwood Satellite Innovation Centres across the Gauteng’s 5 Corridors: Supporting grassroots innovation

Incubation Programmes

Tshomologong Precinct – Wits University, Braamfontein, JHB Maxum Digital

Digital: gaming, animation & reality Alexandra Start-up Weekend

1 2 3

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Innovation Hub Programme to promote the Innovation and entrepreneurship in the township communities

• New innovative Output in the community, in line with TMR / TER Provincial economic policies
• Innovative Entrepreneurship in the community, including social entrepreneurship

By Rolling out traditional programme / offering by Innovation hub, closer to the people / youth in the township Develop Local Innovation Ecosystem

• GATE Competition
• OPEIX

Localise Free Access to

• Hot desk
• Computers
• Internet

Localised Incubation Support

• Mentoring ( Business / Technical)
• VAS / Commercialisation
• Access to funding

Localised Skill Development

• CodeTribe Academy
• Schools Programme
• On-going Training Initiatives ( SUNSA)

Overview of eKasiLabs – Township Economy Revitalisation

Companies Incubated 184 Ownership

MARCH 2017

PROGRESS DASHBOARD

89% 11% Pre-Commercial Core 66% 34% Male Female 80% 20% Under 35 Over 35

• No. of Companies per eKasiLabs

62 25 36 20 27 8 6 Soweto Alex Ga-Rankuwa Mohlakeng Tembisa Mamelodi Sebokeng

Company Sectors

46 25 27 16 22 23 27 Smart Industries Manufacturing Agro-/food-processing Bioprocessing Creative Economy Green Economy Other 98% 2% Africans Colored

eKasi to be preferred Programmes for implementation of municipal youth development initiatives Position eKasi as preferred Programmes for implementation of government Dev. policies Partnership with the academia, industry association and other developmental agencies eKasi to be preferred Programmes for Public Private Partnership in driving Corporate Social Investment Initiatives

Current Partners Prospective Partners

Strategic Partnerships

1. 2. 3. 4.

2015 - 2016 2018 - 2019

Short terms

2017 - 2018

Increasing the culture

• f innovative

entrepreneurship in the townships Increase in sustainable entrepreneurial activities in the township communities Increase in the output

• f innovative products

and solutions and sustainable enterprising from the townships

Medium terms Long terms Success for eKasiLab Programme need to be understood from incremental perspective

eKasiLabs

Strategic Positioning and Approach

• Sector Focus for each eKasiLab will be

alighted to relevant or specific key sector of the development corridor,

• Alignment will be on a 60 : 40 basis, with

ICT and additive manufacturing cutting across all the 10 eKasiLabs

• The main objective of this alignment is

primarily to :

• Enable local entrepreneurs to take

advantage of existing opportunities in each corridor

• Enable incorporation of township

economy into the main provincial / national economic activities

finance, services, ICT and pharmaceutical industries manufacturing , logistics and transport industries

automotive sector, research, development, innovation and the knowledge-based economy

new industries, new economic nodes and new cities, including agro-processing and mining

eKasiLabs Business Incubators Smart Industries, manufacturing, water, energy & waste, creative industries, Bio & agro-processing

new industries, new economic nodes and new cities, as well as agro- processing and manufacturing

Gauteng City Region Development Corridors

Sector Focus

46 25 27 16 22 23 27

Smart Industries Manufacturing

Agro-/food-processing

Bioprocessing Creative Economy Green Economy Other

Future Expansion Model

Firstly, expansion plans for eKasiLab will also aligned to the GCR, with 2 eKasiLabs in each of the 5 GCR corridors !! Phase 2 of expansion plan will entail growing the size of each eKasiLab into RICs with focus on :

2 2 2 2 2

Soweto & Alex Tembisa & Kathorus Sebokeng & Sharpeville Garankuwa & Mamelodi Mohlakeng & Carletonville

Bigger Infrastructure

• Rental Space for Startups

and SMEs that are generating revenue

• Host other ED Programme

(GEP ,SEDA, CIPC, SARS) Incubation Programme

• Increase the size of

eKasiLab Core or Post Revenue startups (60%)

• Ensure sustainability of

support for pre- commercial incubation Regional Innovation Centers

10 eKasiLabs covering the GCR

Solution Exchange Platform

Private Companies SOEs Govt Depts Universities Research Institutes SMMEs Publish innovation challenges & respond to tech offers Submit innovation responses & push technology offers Actively mediated business transaction

Solution Seekers Solution Providers

Open Innovation Solution Exchange (OpenIX)

Building Linkages

OpenIX Addressing Competitiveness

2 x solutions selected and currently being tested for feasibility 1 x Internet of Things technology selected to go-to-market with MTN 2 x solutions selected, 1 x solution launched in Rustenburg

Biometric solution piloted at 4 x clinics in City of Tshwane 500+ alarm units piloted in Diepsloot with SAPS and Vodacom 8 x green technology innovations selected for pilots in GDID

OpenIX Addressing Service Delivery and Development

Looksee.do

Remote maintenance support through augmented reality.

16  Green Technology Pilot Projects

WHC Leak-Less Valve

Toilet inlet control mechanism to stop leaks.

Carbon Track

Smart energy monitoring and control via mobile app.

SolarPlus

Solar heating management controller for lease- based installs

 Transport

OpenIX Addressing Modernisation and Green Economy

Introducing Memeza Community Alarms

Memeza Community Alarms

How does MHCA work

Tshwane Safety App

Mobile App For Enhancing Community Safety

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Concluding Remarks

Supporting High Growth SMEs in the Bioeconomy

Concluding Remarks

Entrepreneurship – Jazz (Trust) and Orchestra (Skills Mix)

• Innovation not linear

process

• Continuous adaptation and

refinement

• Trust essential
• Leadership important
• Conductor sets the tone
• Orchestra = Different

instruments

• Each player is important

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