Mobilizing Science-Based Enterprises for Energy, Water, and Medicines in Nigeria : Committee on Creation of Science-Based Industries in Developing Countries Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs

Developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Science, this report explores the ways in which science-based private enterprises can be created and encouraged in Nigeria and other developing countries to provide products and services that government is unable to supply in a timely and sustainable manner. Focusing on three critical challenges to health and development-- safe water, electrical lighting, and malaria therapy & mdash;the report identifies a sample technology to address each of these challenges with potential for commercialization in Nigeria and Africa, and uses that sample technology to identify opportunities and barriers to creating the science-based enterprises in Nigeria

Developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Science, this report explores the ways in which science-based private enterprises can be created and encouraged in Nigeria and other developing countries to provide products and services that government is unable to supply in a timely and sustainable manner. Focusing on three critical challenges to health and development?safe water, electrical lighting, and malaria therapy?the report identifies a sample technology to address each of these challenges with potential for commercialization in Nigeria and Africa, and uses that sample technology to identify opportunities and barriers to creating the science-based enterprises in Nigeria.

FrontMatter......Page 2 Preface......Page 8 Contents......Page 14 Summary......Page 16 1 Introduction......Page 26 2 Methodology......Page 41 3 The Case Studies......Page 46 4 Meeting Needs......Page 70 5 Recommendations......Page 78 Appendixes: Workshop Reports......Page 90 Appendix A: Solar Photovoltaics: Hypothetical Case Study......Page 92 Appendix B: Water Purification: Hypothetical Case Study......Page 105 Appendix C: Artemisinin-Based Malaria Therapy: Hypothetical Case Study......Page 123 Introduction -- Methodology -- The Case Studies -- Meeting Needs -- Recommendations. Committee On Creation Of Science-based Industries In Developing Countries, Development, Security, And Cooperation, Policy And Global Affairs, National Research Council Of The National Academies, Nigerian Academy Of Science. Includes Bibliographical References. Also Issued Online.