“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” Steve Jobs (RIP), Founder and CEO, APPLE Inc.

THEME 2: Alternative Models of Economic Diversification

Special Economic Zones models for growth: Science Technology Parks and Research

Parks

Budzanani Tacheba (PhD)

National Policy Guidance

National Policy Guidance

• The Revised National RSTI (2012)Policy VisionBotswana will become a globally competitive

nation with technology development, innovation and knowledge driven socio-economic growth.

• Vision-2016: P-2 |Botswana will be a productive and innovative nation

Competitiveness Indicators

You cant Manage what you don’t Measure!

Global Competitiveness Indicators

Global Competitiveness Index –a competitiveness index initially based on Michael Porters Business Competitiveness Index. The index measures among others innovation inputs (government and fiscal policies, education and innovation environments) and outputs (patents, technology transfer, R&D, business process innovation etc…).

Global Innovation Index –is published annually since 2013 by a partnership of three organisations, Cornell University, INSEAD graduate business school and

World Intellectual Property Rights. The indicator ranks economies policies supporting an innovative environment and the actual innovation outputs

International Innovation Index – focussing on counties’ level of innovation two US based entities Boston Consulting Group and National

Association of Manufacturers

Source: World Economic Forum Report 2013 - 2014

Botswana

Population (millions)............................................2.0GDP (US$ billions) .......................................... …17.6GDP per capita (US$)...............................…………9.398GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total ............ …0.04

GCI 2013 - 2014 ......................................................74……….4.1GCI 2012 - 2013 (out of 144)....................... …………79………4.1GCI 2011 - 2012 (Out of 142)……….......………………...80……..4.0

Source: World Economic Forum Report 2013 - 2014

Botswana

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-20140

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60

80

100

120

GCI Country Rank

BWA NAM RSA

Mauritius

Seychelles

South Africa

Botswana

Mozambique

Namibia

Malawi

Lesotho

Zambia

Tanzania, United Rep.

Madagascar

Swaziland

Angola

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8

Global Innovation Index SADC

Global Innovation Index

Global Innovation Index

Mozambique

Seychelles

Tanzania, United Rep.

Malawi

Swaziland

Mauritius

South Africa

Zambia

Botswana

Madagascar

Angola

Lesotho

Namibia

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2

Innovation linkages SADC

Global Innovation Index

Cluster Development Concept

• Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions in a particular field that are present in a nation or region.

• Clusters arise because they increase the productivity with which companies can compete.

• The development and upgrading of clusters is an important agenda for governments, companies, and other institutions.

• Cluster development initiatives are an important new direction in economic policy, building on earlier efforts

Source: Michael E Porter, 2008

Clustering, Innovation and Competitiveness

Source Michael Porter; 2008

Cluster Development Concept

Source Michael Porter; 2008

Cluster Development Concept

Innovation “Chasm”

Products & Services

TechnologyConcepts

Basic Research Applied Research Process

DevelopmentPiloting/

prototyping Up scaling Commercial Implementation

Regional Manufacturing Hubs & Industry

Universities

Companies

Science & Tech Parks

Sector focus

Applied research and development

Universities&

Research Institutes

BIH(facilitate & catalyze

Applied research, influence public policy

Industry/Companies

Basic Sciences Development Commercialization

Lab

Pilot

Production

Scaling Up

STP–SEZ and the NSI

Universities

SEZ-STP (Sector/Cluster Companies)

Industry (manufacturing)

Basic research Applied research

Grant

Loans

Services

Equity

Product development Commercialization

Research Institutes

Technology Transfer Office

National Research FundInnovation Fund

Production

Start Ups

Venture Capital

Investments

Banks

STP = Infrastructure + programmes

Technology Transfer Office

BIOTECH

ICT

ENERGY

MINING

Partner Members

FullMembers

Networks Members

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Innovation Center Botswana

MIC, BCL, KRINOVA, COHRED, LUND

Together A More Innovative Future

DiData Botswana, Concerotel, Bauer DeWet,

Academe, Southern Mapping, Bio Diesel

Let´s make it happen !

Thank you

Botswana Innovation HubTel: +267 3913328info@bih.co.bw

www.bih.co.bw