14 December 2007
| Maputo, Mozambique
infoDev and the IFC commissioned a feasibility study to assess the market opportunity for an ICT center and business incubator in Maputo. On Nov. 27th, a stakeholder meeting chaired by H.E. Dr. Massingue, Minister of Science and Technology of Mozambique, was organized to present the results of this work and to facilitate the process of making this feasibility study a reality.
Presentation - Feasibility Study - Maputo Business Incubator.pdf
The attached file presents a summary of the key findings of the feasibility study, including general business environment, incubator design & management structure, services, and financials.
The Information for Development Program (infoDev) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are partnering to explore the design and implementation of effective business incubator models in developing countries, including in Mozambique. This work builds on infoDev’s Business Incubator Initiative, which provides financial and technical assistance to more than 70 business incubators in over 50 developing countries worldwide, as well as the IFC’s experience in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
infoDev and IFC selected Mr. Mark Davies, the Founder of BusyInternet in Ghana, which is a pioneering model for business incubation, as the consultant for this assignment. Drawing on his experience in Ghana and on other incubator models in Africa, Mr. Davies has developed a detailed feasibility study and business plan for Maputo.
During the Stakeholder Meeting there was strong interest in the proposed facility from the over 40 participants from various sectors, including financial, real estate and ICT.
For more information about infoDev's regional activities in Africa, please visit the iDISC regional pages for Africa. You can find more details about infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators here.