FosteringInnovation-drivenEnterprises
We guide funding mechanisms and provide
comprehensive support to innovation-driven
enterprises to reach the market, and maximize
their potential impact.
The STI Idea to Market Journey
For STI to successfully work and have an impact on the economy, we are
committed to supporting innovators by creating a conducive ecosystem and
providing essential services to innovators along the idea to market journey.
Enabling Transformative Innovations
From funding for research to entrepreneurial guidance, and access to the latest
technology, Innovative businesses require resources and support. We have
extended our support services to innovation-driven enterprises by establishing;

A friendly and welcoming Contact and Dialogue interface between the NSTIS and all categories of innovators; operational and available to walk-ins at the Secretariat Head Office. A digital platform is under development to export the OSC online.

A marketplace for ideas and innovations, where innovators interact with scientists, private sector, and any other stakeholders to facilitate further development and commercialization of their ideas and innovations.

The Secretariat is working closely with business development experts to explore innovative capitalization options and support innovators on best financing options such as grants, angels, equity, debt and other investors.

The Secretariat created a platform for Innovators to gain useful advice and insight on how to pitch and position their businesses to potential investors.

The Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UDB to support bankable innovations in Phases III and IV with patient financing which makes access to funding to drive market-ready innovations easy.

The secretariat has set up training and skilling programmes to support appropriate human capital development for the various STI key value chains such as; Mobility Ecosystem Programme, Specialised STI Ecosystem Programme, Foundry Programme among others.