Title Mobilizing science-based enterprises for energy, water, and medicines in Nigeria / Committee on Creation of Science-Based Industries in Developing Countries, Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies, Nigerian Academy of Science

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 127 pages) : illustrations Contents Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 The Case Studies -- 4 Meeting Needs -- 5 Recommendations -- Appendixes: Workshop Reports -- Appendix A: Solar Photovoltaics: Hypothetical Case Study -- Appendix B: Water Purification: Hypothetical Case Study -- Appendix C: Artemisinin-Based Malaria Therapy: Hypothetical Case Study Summary Developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Science, this report explores the ways in which science-based private enterprises can be created and encouraged in Nigeria and other developing countries to provide products and services that government is unable to supply in a timely and sustainable manner. Focusing on three critical challenges to health and development-- safe water, electrical lighting, and malaria therapy & mdash;the report identifies a sample technology to address each of these challenges with potential for commercialization in Nigeria and Africa, and uses that sample technology to identify opportunities and barriers to creating the science-based enterprises in Nigeria Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Print version record Subject Business enterprises -- Nigeria Electric power -- Nigeria Drinking water -- Nigeria Drugs -- Nigeria Public health. Public Health Developing Countries Private Sector public health. NATURE -- Natural Resources. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business. Public health Business enterprises Drinking water Drugs Electric power SUBJECT Nigeria https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009549 Subject Nigeria Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Creation of Science-Based Industries in Developing Countries. Nigerian Academy of Science. ISBN 9780309111201 030911120X 1281110000 9781281110008 9786611110000 6611110003

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