Network Support Function
UniBRAIN
Network Support Project
UniBRAIN
Library of Reference Materials
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Paper presented to General Conference of the Association of African Universities Abuja
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Banji_Oyelaran_Oyeyinka_ Partnerships for building science and technology capapcity in Africa.pdf |
This paper discusses North–South partnerships to build capacity for science and technology (S&T) in Southern countries. |
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Bringing together university busines and research.docx |
At the Sokoine University of agriculture, there is an ongoing research that brings together Danish and Tanzanian Researchers in a research titled: ‘Development of an Enterprise in Solar Drying of Fruit and Vegetables for Employment Creation’. |
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One of the central messages of the report is reflected in the stress placed on economic growth as a critical basis for addressing poverty |
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Commercial maize processor |
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Cultivating Knowledge and skills to grow agriculture.pdf |
This program states that larger investments in agricultural research, extension and education systems are required to achieve the targeted increase in agricultural output of 6% a year over the next 20 years. |
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Degrees out of sync with jobs
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It also recommends a more porous boundary between universities and businesses so that students have a clearer idea of what employers want. Similarly students’ career literacy needs to be boosted while they are at university. |
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UNESCO Higher Education Report |
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Trade is a key driver of economic growth. Accessing world markets is particularly vital to developing African economies. |
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Africa Diaspora ADIF 2006 Report.pdf
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The theme for the 2006 Africa Diaspora Investment Forum was 'Harnessing the Role of the Diaspora: Agriculture an investment or Skills option for the Diaspora'. |
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Development relevant enterprises |
Development Relevant Enterprises supported by the Research Into Use (RIU) project |
| Diaspora networks and the international migration of skills.pdf View Download |
This volume examines how expatriate talents can make a contribution to the development of their countries of origin. |
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Draft Indian Innovation law |
An Act to facilitate public, private or public- private partnership initiatives for building an Innovation support system to encourage Innovation |
| Embedding Agricultural Research in a System of Innovation.pdf View Download |
This paper introduces the innovation systems concept and explains its relevance to contemporary agricultural development challenges |
| Equity capital and matching grants in agricultural investments to support agro-industries.pdf View Download |
This is a new US$500 million private equity fund being established to focus on food production and distribution throughout the continent of Africa. |
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Facilitating Pro-poor business |
This book focuses on Royal Tropical Institute's (KIT) involvement in pro-poor business engineering and provides a unique opportunity to reflect on KIT's experiences. |
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Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: |
Women business incubation (WBI) is a tool to create sustainable business through mentoring and continuous support to women in addition training, provision of space and all services related to any business incubation. Furthermore, women business incubation is a way to create strong networks among women entrepreneurs. |
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Final report of Infodev on business incubation and youth |
The report aims to show activities carried out by the working group between the start date and the closing date. |
| Innovation systems Norman Clarke.pdf View Download |
This paper uses a simplified version of classified information theory to improve understanding of the dynamic potential of innovation systems in developing countries with a special focus on issues of agricultural poverty. |
| Upgrading to compete in a globalised world What opportunities and.pdf View Download |
On 23rd September 2009, CTA and other partners convened the 13th ‘Brussels Development Briefing’ - part of a series of bimonthly Development Briefings on ACPEU rural development issues. Around 90 participants gathered in Brussels to discuss the opportunities and challenges for SMEs in agriculture in ACP countries. |
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Remarks on Public-Private Partnership by Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID |
Embracing Enlightened Capitalism |
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World Bank Report 2009 Accelerating catch-up tertiary education growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.pdf |
Growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has accelerated from an average annual rate of 2.0 percent during the 1990s to over 6.0 percent during 2002-07. |
| Report-kick-off-workshop-AAA.pdf View Download |
Report of the inaugural workshop of the African Agribusiness Academy |
Expectations
- Through UniBRAIN, research will be undertaken to take advantage of the growth
- Research will lead Improved yields; increase pulp and reduce the size of the seed
- The mango puce are dried and fed to chicken
- Potential use for the leaves
- High fibre content; research will reduce the fibre content
- Early maturing varieties; reduce to 1 and half to 2 years
- Dwarfing varieties; mangos that will produce high yields but will be short
- Disease resistant varieties