Browsing by Author "Geoffery Sempiri"

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    THE TECHNOMART PLATFORM An Online Gateway to Uganda’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
    (Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, 2025-07-02) Geoffery Sempiri
    The Technomart Platform is an innovative digital gateway developed by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) to enhance visibility, collaboration, and commercialization within Uganda’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystem. Presented at the 2nd NEMRA Conference on 2nd July 2025, this platform aims to serve as the national one-stop centre for linking academia, industry, and innovators. It offers a suite of interconnected services, including a searchable database of shared research equipment, expert profiles, an innovation marketplace, a technology challenge hub, and access to production facilities. By enabling real-time information exchange and fostering demand-driven innovation, Technomart supports the development of solutions to industrial challenges, facilitates public-private partnerships, and strengthens Uganda’s capacity for research utilization. Ultimately, it positions itself as a strategic tool for accelerating socio-economic development through STI.
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    Unlocking Uganda's Maize Potential Through Value-Addition and Product Diversification
    (Uganda National Council for Science and Technology, 2025-06-17) Geoffery Sempiri
    This presentation explores the vast potential of Uganda’s maize sector through value-addition and product diversification. As the most important cereal crop in Uganda, maize plays a central role in national food security, income generation, and rural livelihoods. With Uganda ranking among the top maize producers in Africa, the sector remains largely underutilized due to limited processing and diversification. The presentation outlines the different types of maize and their uses, from staple foods to animal feed, and highlights global practices such as dry and wet milling, and alkaline cooking as opportunities for industrial upgrading. It identifies promising avenues for value-added products including cereals, snacks, beverages, bioplastics, biofuels, and pharmaceutical ingredients. Key strategic recommendations include establishing quality standards, incentivizing investment in processing, funding R&D, and creating a Research Chair in Maize Value Addition to drive innovation. The presentation concludes by calling for multi-stakeholder collaboration, including public-private partnerships, to transform maize into a catalyst for Uganda’s industrialization and sustainable development.