Co-Organizers: World Bank, UNDP and JICA
Co-Organizers: World Bank, UNDP and JICA
The event aimed to discuss the future potentiality and challenges of the application of STI (Science Technology, and Innovation) to African countries. The ideas of employing STI from past projects and ‘ideathons’ by young innovator groups were shared among audience.
Opening Remarks
Hiroshi Kato
Senior Vice President, JICA
Diarietou Gaye
Director of Strategy and Operations, Africa, World Bank
Key Note Presentation
Tomoyuki Naito
Senior Advisor, ICT and Development, JICA
Presentation Material: Embarking STI Open Innovation for Leapfrog Africa （PDF）
Panel Discussion and Open Floor Session
Klaus Tilmes
Senior Advisor, Disruptive Technologies Initiative, Office of the President, World Bank Group
Shigeo Kagami
General Manager, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Division of University Corporate Relations, University of Tokyo
Shuma Okamura
IBV-Japan lead, Associate Partner, Strategy CoC, IBM