The Coega Development Corporation (Coega) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have formed a partnership to advance South Africa’s innovation and industrialisation agenda.
The strategic partnership is aimed at unlocking the full potential of innovation-led growth. Based in the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the collaboration aims to strengthen the link between research, innovation, technology development and commercialisation, and thereby contribute to sustainable socioeconomic development.
By aligning the TIA’s mandate of supporting technological innovation with Coega’s role as a leading SEZ operator and implementing agent, the collaboration creates a platform to accelerate inclusive economic growth by bridging the gap between innovation and market-ready solutions, the organisations say.
The partnership aims to address national priorities and the TIA is committed to advancing innovation that delivers tangible impact, says TIA CEO Dr Titus Mathe.
“This collaboration enables us to fast-track the development and deployment of technologies that respond to South Africa’s most pressing challenges, while improving the quality of life for communities,” he says.
