About the National Technology Busines Centre in Zambia

This is infromation about NTBC

2. NTBCisastatutorybodyundertheMinistryofTechnology
andScience.ItwasestablishedbyStatutoryInstrument
number136of1999pursuanttotheScienceandTechnology
Actnumber26of1997.
Mandate:Facilitatethetransformationofnewideas,
innovations,andtechnologiesintoproductsandnew
businessesthatarefinanciallyviable.
Legal Framework and Mandate

3. NTBC Priority Areas

4. Commercialization Of Innovative And R & D Products
Prototype And Product Development
Certification/ Testing Of Products
Business Incubation/Accelerator
Services (Physical And Virtual)
Provision Of Technology Information
Promotion Of Intellectual Property
Protection And Utilisation
Technology Acquisition, Adoption and
Transfer
Business Development Support
Provision of support grants for start-
up /spin-off
Innovation Promotion
Technology Audit and Validation
Our Services

5. •Support with technical assessment, market assessments, and Business Development support
Commercialization Programme
•Identification, transfer, adoption and adaptation.
Technology Transfer Program
•Creation and utilization of innovation promotion platforms.
Innovation Promotion Program
•Physical and virtual: Provides startups with technical & business development support.
Business Incubation Programme
NTBC Programmes

6. Vitual
•Provision of the Business Support & technical support remotely.
Onsite/Physical
•Multi-tenantfacility-offeringbeloworat-marketrateofservice
chargessuchasrents,sharedsupportservices,business
assistance,andaccesstofinancingandventurecapital,where
applicable.
Toassistviableimpactdrivenstart-upstoincreasetheir
competitivenessinthemarketNTBCimplementstheBusiness
IncubationProgram:
Business Incubation

7. Incubation Programme

8. Comprehensive Needs Assessment is key,
Clearly defined Concept (org/management structure) is
important,
Sustainability Plan is key,
Identification of competent service providers (BDS, Tech.,
Legal etc.) to satisfy the identified needs (e.g., ACCA)
Adequately equipped common user facilities, (KIT, CLC,
MTTI)
Lessons Learnt

9. THANK YOU!
Do you have any questions?
[email protected]
[phone]/ +260 (211)
222-409
https://ntbc.co.zm/