The past labs
Did you know that if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest greenhouse gas emitter? Globally 30% of all produced food is wasted. Apart from the economic impact, the environmental and social damage is immense.
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Adults playing with building bricks and tinker telephones from memo pads – and therewith find five solutions to Zambia’s taxation problem.
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More food – less waste
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The conditions under which textiles are produced in countries such as India, Bangladesh and Cambodia are widely debated the world over.
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The mission: co-create business solutions to improve the quality and quantity of skilled staff for the Egyptian tourism sector. 7th innovation workshop at TUI, Hurghada, Egypt in February 2018.
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Solutions for non-communicable diseases in Kenya
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Develop joint business ideas & get successful projects up and running – a pledge Merck & GIZ agreed to.
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26–28 June 2017, the Siemens headquarters in Munich: 42 motivated entrepreneurs from Uganda and Europe are united by a common goal – to advance the electrification of Uganda.
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Success stories
The lot team discussed its business model innovation approach for private sector cooperation with the international donor community.
Integrating Design Thinking into private sector cooperation – the lot approach at the DCED workshop
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Overcoming the logistical complexity of medical aid and going the last mile.
3. LAB OF TOMORROW
Value Chain 4.0 – The last-mile project
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How might we improve access to medicines and medical diagnosis in Kenya?
3. LAB OF TOMORROW
lab 3: Dirk Rabien, GIZ project manager, on the 3rd lot process in Kenya and what he learned from it
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As many as 35 million Kenyans are still excluded from quality health care coverage.
3. LAB OF TOMORROW
Food4Health - health insurance in the dairy aisle of Kenyan supermarkets
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ZAMeT - A prototype going big steps in Zambia
Since the end of 2015, ibes works together with the Zambian Tax Authorities on a mobile eTax system. Big steps have been gone and the launch is soon to come.
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A joint project between DHL, GIZ on behalf of BMZ and Wingcopter makes it possible.
3. LAB OF TOMORROW
Deliver Future has the potential to revolutionise medical supply in rural Africa
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Offering a contemporary approach to health education that resonates with the Kenyan youth.
5. LAB OF TOMORROW
HealthGames Kenya
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lab of tomorrow – straight to the heart of the matter, much closer to the people involved // An interview with SAP manager Michael Pittelkow
Iteration workshops in the partner countries
Iteration workshop lab 2
In November 2016, a diverse group of European and Kenyan companies met up in Nairobi in order to tackle the extensive food waste challenge of this country.
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Iteration workshop lab 3
What entrepreneurial solutions does Kenya’s health care system really need? From 1 to 3 November, participants in the third lab of tomorrow met in Nairobi, where they tried out their business ideas in real conditions.
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Testimonials
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"The lab of tomorrow is a truly enriching experience and a demonstration of the value of teamwork in generating solutions with people from diverse backgrounds. A great experience.“
Elizabeth OgajaHealth minister of the county Kisumu (Kenya) -
"The lab of tomorrow brings together companies from Europe and Africa and creates new ideas."
Günter NookePersonal Representative of the German Chancellor for Africa in the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) -
“The lab of tomorrow - Excellent methodology, dedication, innovations and results. Keep it up!”
Berlin MsiskaFormer Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner-General -
"The lab of tomorrow is a very innovative method for developing solutions with companies worldwide."
Dr. Christoph BeierVice-chair of the management board of Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) -
"The lab of tomorrow – Let’s talk energy!“
Magoola Baker Kirunda & Alinc NurcanCorporate Communications Manager - Kainyara Sugar Limited (Kirunda) & Business Development Manager Ugandan Manufacturer Association UMA - CIM Expert (Nurcan) -
"The lab of tomorrow has developed many business models that inspire us."
Dr. Kai BeckmannMember of the executive board and chief administration officer at Merck -
"The lab of tomorrow is a great "laboratory" for the joint implementation of innovative solutions."
Gunda Amat AmorosFederal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) -
"The lab of tomorrow is innovation alive.“
Michael PittelkowExecutive development policy partner relations at SAP Africa -
"The lab of tomorrow gave me the chance to have a real impact in Africa on the things that matter.”
José Ernesto Olmeda Pereiraibes AG -
"The lab of tomorrow is developing tailor-made solutions for Africa – transferred into business."
Sabine Dall’OmoCEO at SIEMENS South Africa -
“The lab of tomorrow – innovation isn’t just about products; it’s about making the required change happen.”
Lilian MbauProject Manager & NCD Programme Advisor at AMREF
Publications
Business Model Innovation in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals
Together with UX Berlin and ESCP Business School we show how values-based Innovation management can be applied to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This paper includes a classification system for business model innovation in the context of development cooperation.
Business Model Innovation in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals
Risk checklist - Guidelines for effective management of the risks associated with new business projects in developing countries
Together with Deloitte, who also participated in our previous labs, we have developed a toolbox for effective risk minimization for entrepreneurs with a project in a developing country or emerging market. The toolbox addresses risks during all steps of project planning.
OECD - Private sector engagement for sustainable development: Lessons from the DAC
Creating opportunities for innovation: US and German approaches
Germany and the United States have launched initiatives that aim to facilitate the development of innovative solutions to development challenges by bringing together a range of private sector and other stakeholders. These initiatives are structured to enable participants to identify and co-create solutions that are then backed and tested by the government with the goal of facilitating scale-up of successful solutions by private sector actors and other partners.
Germany makes use of the lab of tomorrow to bring together private sector stakeholders and others to identify solutions to development challenges. The lab uses unique buildings and spaces to bring participants together to workshop potential business models to address challenges. GIZ, which implements the lab, identifies challenges but leaves it up to private sector partners to identify the solutions. Solutions are then backed up with financial and technical assistance commitments by GIZ for further development.
USAID uses its Broad Agency Announcements – amongst other approaches and mechanisms – to collaborate and promote innovation with the private sector and other organisations to address development challenges without clearly defined solutions. Under this approach, the private sector is invited to submit solutions to development challenges. The approach encourages private partners to co-define problems and co-create solutions with the government, including through the use of system-level thinking.
OECD-Peer-Review: „Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the DAC"
