Vuyisile Phehane
Executive: Bio-Economy @ Technology Innovation Agency
Vuyisile Phehane is a startup investor at Technology Innovation Agency. Vuyisile Phehane leads technology transfer efforts for South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council (ARC), fostering the sector’s development through 11 locations nationwide. ARC provides scientific leadership in order to enhance productivity, food security, job creation and climate change adaptation. Phehane has promoted the commercialization ofintellectual property and maximized revenue generation through new business incubation and licensing agreements. He recently led efforts to reward government scientists with a share in royalties for successfully commercialized inventions. While on fellowship, Phehane identified best practices in incubator and accelerator programs, and determined concrete ways to support South African small and medium-sized enterprises in agriculture and biotechnology.
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About Technology Innovation Agency
TIA is an initiative of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in South Africa, to enable and support technological innovation.
Technology Innovation Agency Contacts
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Annette Kramer
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Barlow Manilal
Chief Executive
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Vuyisile Phehane
Executive: Bio-Economy
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