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Tawi Innovations Centre
Presented by: Michael Wakahe
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About TawiWhat is the Innovations CentreMotivation for Innovations CentreParticipation BenefitsReal World ExamplesSteps to CollaborationRoadmapVideo PresentationQ & A
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About Shujaa Solutions
Tawi is a premium rate solutions and service
provider
Looks for innovative ways to solve problems
Product offerings: Premiums SMS & USSD Short
Codes with integration, Turnkey Bulk SMS, Mobile
Apps Ecosystem
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What is the Innovations Centre
A point of collaboration between:
Budding Software Developers
Academia
Commercial Enterprises
Other stakeholders e.g. policy makers
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What is the Innovations Centre
Allows for participation in idea development and
feasibility testing.
Outcomes include products with great commercial
and/or social impact
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Kenya on the cutting edge of technology
Visible local enthusiasm for innovation
Provide idea actualisation into services
Provide access to USSD & SMS technology
Sharing of Mobile technology
Provide general business guidance
Motivation for Innovations Centre
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Participation Benefits - Individual & Institutional Members
Training & Access to Telecoms Knowledge Mobile Solutions Training and Mentorship Access to live USSD short codes via Tawi USSD
Gateway. Access to live SMS short codes via Tawi SMS gateway. Technical facilities - Internet, Test environments, Hosting Access to ideas with ready markets requiring
development. Business Coaching, Networking with potential clients,
financiers and supporters.
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Real World Examples
Insurance via mobile money - microInsure
Education through iPads / SMS - gMaarifa
Surveys via SMS - mSwali
Polling via SMS - smartpol
Money lending via Mobile - Mshwari
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Steps to Collaboration
Expression of Interest
NDA / MOU
Chart boundaries for collaboration, milestones to achieve
Proof-of-concept implementation, testing & evaluation
Assessment on whether and how to scale after Minimum
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Steps to Collaboration
Candidates for collaboration should display the following: Commitment to learn the provided curriculum. Commitment to complete the agreed project and
participate in activities initiated as part of the centre Agreement to provide assistance post the project to
ensure that the user of the solution has support. Not abuse facilities Openness on all requests, concerns & ideas Good command of technology
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What is the Innovations Portal
Is an online content and connectivity management system that;
Has content on how to create mobile technology
Allows idea developers to access knowledge and media on scientific
approach to solution development us Lean Methods.
Included are Wiki, Chat Rooms, FAQs, sample code
Updates through mailing lists
Accessible at www.tawi.mobi
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Stakeholders
Developers
Business Mentors
Investors & Sponsors
Training Institutions
Mobile Networks
Hardware & Software Vendors
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Video Presentation
Life Apps | Silicon Savannah
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Q & A
Michael Wakahe
+254 (0)20-239-3052
www.tawi.mobi
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