The overall objective of the project is to promote the collaborative step-wise strengthening of technology transfer structures at Mzumbe University (MU) and Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC) in order to trigger opportunities for science-industry collaborations in scaling-up the use of sustainable technologies in companies, especially SMEs.

With the technical support of RWTH, the project aims at enhancing the capacity of UCPC and MU to identify and assess the sustainability performance of technologies in the specific context of Uganda and Tanzania. It will increase the capacity of MU and UCPC to connect with technology developers, designers, artisans, and users of technology such as farmers, entrepreneurs and technical personnel for fostering the adoption of sustainable technologies in Tanzania and Uganda.

The main goals are: 

• • Generate opportunities for science-industry collaborations in scaling-up the use of sustainable technologies in companies, especially SMEs.
  • Helping Africa achieve the UN SDGs of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • Sustainable Post-harvest technologies for food security: Solar Drying House
  • Socio- economic dimensions of sustainable development in Africa
  • Knowledge flow through sharing of expertise among RWTH, MU and UCPC

INaB is the main project applicant and will also provide knowledge on sustainable development to identify and assess the sustainability performance, in particular implementing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). In addition, under the Work Package “Fostering Partnerships”, INaB will host and train UCPC and MU researchers.

Project partners:

• • Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC)
  • Mzumbe University (MU)

Contact: 
Dr. -Ing. Rose Nangah Mankaa
E-Mail: rose.mankaa@inab.rwth-aachen.de
Tel.: +49 241 80 227 63