{"id":793,"date":"2023-04-14T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/?p=793"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:20:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:20:28","slug":"open-innovation-program-uganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starthubafrica.org\/blog\/open-innovation-program-uganda\/","title":{"rendered":"The Open Innovation Program – All You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Open Innovation Program is an opportunity for early-stage innovators and entrepreneurs in Uganda to take their technology-driven solutions to the next level. The program is implemented by StartHub Africa in partnership with Make-IT in Africa<\/a>, a project by Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH,<\/a> on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Open Innovation Program is focused on bridging the gap between private and public sector needs and innovators\/start-ups providing customized solutions in the areas of Smart Cities.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The program is designed to refine smart city ideas or solutions from startups, potentially establish long-term partnerships between startups and relevant partners, and set the startups up for success through personalized venture development and business modelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program will focus on two key smart city core thematic categories: mobility and transport, infrastructure and property technology, and an open category.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the program, participants will get access to partners, coaching and mentorship, learning workshops, investor meetings, and a community of awesome entrepreneurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Open Innovation Program offers a unique opportunity for handpicked participants to access a range of esteemed partners, including Jumia, Housing Finance Bank, KaCyber, NITA Uganda and the E-trade association.<\/strong> Through collaboration with these partners, startups will receive invaluable assistance in refining their innovative ideas and solutions. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, if a partner is particularly impressed with a startup’s solution, there is potential to establish a long-term partnership, with both parties working together to advance the solution to a stage where it can be successfully introduced to the market. By doing so, the program aims to tackle a significant challenge and bring Uganda one step closer to realizing its vision of smart cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To apply for the Open Innovation Program;\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n