A catalyst for community-driven innovation.
Supporting innovators to develop, prototype, validate and commercialise solutions addressing community challenges.
VisionTo be a catalyst for community-driven innovation, fostering a culture where local ingenuity leads to impactful and sustainable development.
Five ways we support grassroots innovators
Grassroots Innovation Support
Resource Centres for prototyping. Technical Mentorship connecting innovators with experts.
Capacity Building and Training
Workshops and seminars on innovation methodologies, entrepreneurship and digital literacy. Hands-on skills development.
Community Engagement and Collaboration
Innovation Challenges and competitions. Networking Events with industry leaders and investors.
Incubation and Acceleration
Startup support for early-stage ventures. Access to funding via grants, partnerships and investment.
Intellectual Property and Commercialization
IP support and guidance. Market access pathways for scalability.
Why Engage
Empowerment
Local ingenuity is treated as a serious driver of development, not an afterthought.
Resources
Access to facilities, mentorship and funding that would otherwise be out of reach.
Community Impact
Innovation that stays rooted in — and gives back to — the community it comes from.