A multistakeholder operation that consists of academia, industry, government and marginalized communities to facilitate user-driven innovation in the ICTD domain.

This not only empowers the rural communities but also integrates the innovative potential in the rural marginalized areas within the general national system of innovation.

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The Siyakhula Living Lab Management Unit (SiLLMU) started operations in August 2009. The unit was established through funding from COFISA and its main responsibilities are:

  • to support the operation and plan the sustainability of the Siyakhula Living Lab
  • to enlarge its network of partners and clients (including ENoLL)
  • to involve government more deeply at all levels
  • to generally promote the Siyakhula Living Lab, in order to increase its innovation potential and sustainability

The unit is initially located in Grahamstown and hosted at Rhodes University. It will later be located at the East London IDZ (ELIDZ) with on-site presence in the community as well. It is overseen by the governing body and has two staff responsible for all tasks.