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This presentation introduces the mLab Southern Africa (SA).It was presented by Ben Zaaiman at MoMo Tech, Johannesburg, 25 July 2011.TRANSCRIPT
mLab Southern AfricaMobile Monday 25 July 2011Ben Zaaiman
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infoDev and the World Bank
infoDev is a global partnership program
in the World Bank Group that helps
donors and developing countries use innovation and
ICT to achieve economic growth,
sustainable development and poverty reduction.
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Creating Sustainable Businesses in the Knowledge Economy Initiative Regional mLabs Linking mobile
entrepreneurs Business incubation Access to markets
overseas Access to finance International working
groups for ICT and agribusiness entrepreneurs and incubators
ICTs and innovation systems in agriculture
Finland
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mLabs Global Programme
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The Successful Bid Team for SA Brings Together Strong ResourcesCSIR Meraka
◦ 250 Researchers◦ Mobile apps unit
Innovation Hub◦ S&T park◦ Provincial mobile cluster
Innovation Lab◦ Innovation specialists
Ungana Afrika◦ Scalable enterprises in
emerging markets through technology
DST◦ Major local funder
mLab’s Purpose
The mLab encourages and supports mobile innovators & entrepreneurs to grow their ideas to full impact.
The mLab advocates for and supports the use of the mobile channel in service delivery.
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Innovation & Opportunities Must Flow in Both Directions
Innovations &
Businesses to the World
Solutions Tailored to BoP
The mLab Provides the Following Sevices Membership of a vibrant mobile start-up
community Subsidised offices Shared services (reception, meeting rooms) Training in mobile technologies Business mentoring and coaching Business intelligence & knowledge sharing Testing of mobile apps and services in
dedicated test bays Regular networking and knowledge sharing
events Access to finance, markets, partners, players Advocacy for government service delivery Service delivery partnerships 8
mLab Southern Africa
Tshwane
Cape Town
Regional
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Our Critical Success IndicatorsMobile
innovation◦ From Africa◦ For Africa
Mobile businesses◦ Sustainable◦ Scalable
Service delivery through the mobile channel
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JOIN US!
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