Mobilizing Science-Based Enterprises for Energy, Water, and Medicines 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 developmentsafe water, electrical lighting, and malaria therapythe 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. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 The Case Studies 4 Meeting Needs 5 Recommendations Appendixes: Workshop Reports Appendix A: Solar Photovoltaics: Hypothetical Case Study Appendix B: Water Purification: Hypothetical Case Study Appendix C: Artemisinin-Based Malaria Therapy: Hypothetical Case Study