Overview of Organisation

Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) 2 is a regional initiative that supports the growth of new businesses through strengthening innovation ecosystems and the promotion of cross-border collaboration between innovation role-players in Southern Africa. The Programme focuses on strengthening early-stage enterprises and young entrepreneurs, connecting innovation ecosystems, and promoting innovations serving socially or economically disadvantaged populations. The overall objective of SAIS 2 is enhanced regional innovation cooperation and national innovation systems contributing to inclusive business and development. SAIS 2 will run for four years from 2017-2021. The programme activities are managed by a Programme Management Office (SAIS 2 PMO) located in Windhoek, Namibia and hosted by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology. The SAIS 2 PMO is supported by national Focal Points which are the national organisations mandated to promote and coordinate Science Technology and Innovation (STI) in the five SAIS 2 partner countries.

Assistance Areas Offered
Mentoring and Coaching
Networking and Associations
Regulatory Support
Specialization Sector/s
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Mining and quarrying
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
​Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Accommodation and food service activities
​Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
​Education
Human health and social work activities
Country/s of interest
Angola
Botswana
Comoros
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia