Geoffery Sempiri2025-07-082025-07-082025-07-02Sempiri, G. (2025, July 2). The Technomart platform: An online gateway to Uganda’s research and innovation ecosystem [Conference presentation]. 2nd NEMRA Conference, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. https://www.technomartuganda.comhttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11931The 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.enPresentation