Transportation Technology Transfer In Africa
FHWA Office of International Programs
Africa Team: Alfred Logie
Presentation Highlights
- Definition of Technology Transfer (T2)
- T2 Activities and Operations
- T2 Centers in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)
- Africa Partners in T2
- T2 Twinning Relationships
- US Private Sector Involvement in T2
- Other Activities/Initiatives/Programs Associated with T2
- FHWA/OIP Africa Team Contact Information
Transportation Technology Transfer
- Contributes to....
- Creating the condition for sustainable development
- Creating the environment that promotes the exchange of innovations in transportation that stimulate local economic growth and trade
Technology Transfer Activities and Operations
- Access to best practices
- Link to international technology arena
- Generates/fosters networking opportunities
Technology Transfer Activities and Operations continued...
- Avoids duplication
- Bridges the theoretical with the practical
- Conducts/facilitates appropriate training
- Builds local capacity
Technology Transfer Activities and Operations continued...
- Promotes institutional development
- Promotes Regional/National agendas/programs
- Coordinates various transportation activities
- Disseminates/implements appropriate technology
- Addresses relevant needs of the transportation community
Technology Transfer Centers in SADC continued...
- Establishing a yearly work plan that coincides with the strategic plan
- Maintaining an effective performance monitoring process
- Developing/maintaining/monitoring a strategic plan that is ingrained with needs of the stakeholders
Technology Transfer Centers in SADC continued...
- South Africa
- NRA established 1995
- CSIR cooperation began 2000
- KwaZulu-Natal began 2000
- Tanzania was established 1998
- Malawi June 2001
Technology Transfer Centers in SADC continued...
- Recent cooperation initiated in 2001
- National
- Regional
Africa Partners
- FHWA
- US AID
- AASHTO
- State DOTs
- PIARC (World Road Association)
- World Bank Road Management Initiative
- Southern African Development
Community
- ASANRA
- European Union
- International Road Federation
- Others
Twinning Relationships Establishing Twinning Relationships In SADC
- Twinning is an integral way to facilitate technology transfer
- Public and/or private sector relationships
- Twinning arrangements are set up based on:
- The interest of respective entities to establish such a relationship
- Geographic and climatic similarities
- Institutional needs
- Transportation department capabilities
Establishing Twinning Relationships In SADC continued...
- Established Relationships
- Relationships Under Exploration
- Namibia - New Jersey DOT
- KZN, RSA - Native American Tribal Government
- CSIR - Florida DOT
US Private Sector Involvement
- Contractor Development Mission
- MOU between the Tanzania Civil Engineering Contractors Association (TACECA) and the National Association of Minority Contractors - Wisconsin Chapter
- Emerging Contractor, Development
- Pursued and received authorization to circulate the American Building Contractors (ABC) Emerging Contractor's Manual to the established centres in SADC
- Construction Equipment
- Pursuing the purchase of construction equipment from a US company
- Pursuing the establishment of an equipment leasing pool in SADC
US Private Sector Involvement continued....
- Computer Equipment
- Soliciting surplus computer equipment from private sector companies for SADC countries
- Protégé/Mentor Program
- US Construction and consulting associations teaming with SADC counterparts
- Joint ventures
- local capacity building
- Exporting US technology and expertise
Other Activities/Initiatives/Programs in SADC
- First T2 Conference in Africa, May 2001
- Loan Staff
- Contractor Development Mission
- Relationship Building Among SADC Countries
- TRAC
- Study Tours
- Training
SADC Advancing Technology in Transportation Globally
Office of International Programs FHWA
Africa Program Managers Contact Information
Office of International Programs FHWA:
web site: www.international.fhwa.dot.gov
E-mail: international@fhwa.dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-0111
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