Technology Transfer and Production
TCC-CIMET plays a pivotal role in training and equipping local artisans within Suame Magazine with machine tools, igniting the growth of the industry. The Technology Transfer and Production Unit stands at the forefront, instrumental in achieving these milestones, catalyzing spin-offs like GRATIS initiated by the Ghanaian government. Collaborating with partners, the center focuses on transferring technological innovations to local artisans, enabling them to commercialize and establish thriving businesses around these innovations.
This unit spearheads product and process realization, leveraging available resources and expertise to design and produce innovations. Equipped with a job shop production facility housing CNC Brake press, milling, lathe, plasma cutter, and 3D printers, along with traditional machine tools, the center empowers artisans to execute jobs and realize products and processes. Situated in Suame Magazine, Ghana's largest informal industrial area, this facility supports over 80,000 artisans engaged in diverse production and repair activities.
A primary goal of the center involves upgrading the skills of local artisans, particularly in manufacturing, aligning their capabilities with digital transformations in modern machine tools. This upgrade ensures precision, speed, manageability, and seamless integration with design, thereby enhancing value and preparing artisans for the future while safeguarding their livelihoods.
Alongside its core focus on technology advancement, collaborative partnerships, and digital transformation, the unit remains dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and resilience within Suame Magazine's artisan community. This active engagement solidifies TCC-CIMET's commitment to uplifting local industries and driving impactful change within the region.
Food Processing & Hygiene
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit at TCC-CIMET stands as a dynamic bridge between groundbreaking research and tangible economic impact. This unit actively catalyzes the transformation of research innovations into viable businesses, with a specific focus on Small-Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). Firmly anchored within TCC-CIMET, the unit adopts a multifaceted approach to realize its objectives.
At its core, the unit commits to capacity building, empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. It strategically engages in policy advocacy and information sharing, actively collaborating with stakeholders to create an ecosystem conducive to innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Knowledge sharing is intrinsic to the unit's operations, acting as a conduit for disseminating the latest research-based innovations to SMEs. It facilitates the seamless transfer of technology and know-how, playing a pivotal role in modernizing indigenous technologies within the business landscape. Collaborative efforts with research teams ensure that lab-generated innovative solutions find practical applications, enhancing the overall efficiency and competitiveness of SMEs.
Tailored technical services provided by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit meet the specific needs of SMEs, offering hands-on support in implementing research-based innovations. This not only addresses challenges faced by SMEs but also accelerates the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, contributing to the advancement of manufacturing practices.
In essence, this unit acts as a catalyst for advancing manufacturing and entrepreneurship concurrently, fostering an environment where innovation seamlessly translates into economic growth. Recognized within TCC-CIMET, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit positions itself as a driving force behind the transformation of ideas into thriving businesses, contributing significantly to meaningful and sustainable impacts on industry and society.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship unit
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit at TCC-CIMET stands as a dynamic bridge between groundbreaking research and tangible economic impact. This unit actively catalyzes the transformation of research innovations into viable businesses, with a specific focus on Small-Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). Firmly anchored within TCC-CIMET, the unit adopts a multifaceted approach to realize its objectives.
At its core, the unit commits to capacity building, empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. It strategically engages in policy advocacy and information sharing, actively collaborating with stakeholders to create an ecosystem conducive to innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Knowledge sharing is intrinsic to the unit's operations, acting as a conduit for disseminating the latest research-based innovations to SMEs. It facilitates the seamless transfer of technology and know-how, playing a pivotal role in modernizing indigenous technologies within the business landscape. Collaborative efforts with research teams ensure that lab-generated innovative solutions find practical applications, enhancing the overall efficiency and competitiveness of SMEs.
Tailored technical services provided by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit meet the specific needs of SMEs, offering hands-on support in implementing research-based innovations. This not only addresses challenges faced by SMEs but also accelerates the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, contributing to the advancement of manufacturing practices.
In essence, this unit acts as a catalyst for advancing manufacturing and entrepreneurship concurrently, fostering an environment where innovation seamlessly translates into economic growth. Recognized within TCC-CIMET, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit positions itself as a driving force behind the transformation of ideas into thriving businesses, contributing significantly to meaningful and sustainable impacts on industry and society.
Clean Energy cooking
The Clean Energy Cooking Unit at TCC-CIMET spearheads innovation in the development of cutting-edge cook stove technologies that go beyond conventional norms. This unit operates seamlessly within the mandates of TCC-CIMET, carrying a pivotal mission: to create cook stoves that redefine culinary practices, leaving a positive impact on the climate, reducing carbon emissions across their entire value chain, and contributing to the well-being of users.
With a strong emphasis on capacity building, the unit cultivates expertise within its team to tackle the complex challenges associated with clean energy cooking. By fostering a cadre of skilled professionals, the unit stands as a testament to TCC-CIMET's commitment to advancing knowledge and expertise in sustainable technologies.
Aligned with the core mandates of TCC-CIMET, the Clean Energy Cooking Unit actively engages in policy advocacy and information sharing to shape an environment conducive to the adoption of eco-friendly cooking technologies. The unit disseminates knowledge about the environmental benefits of its innovations and advocates for policies that encourage the widespread adoption of clean energy cooking solutions.
Knowledge sharing is a cornerstone of the unit's activities, extending beyond TCC-CIMET to empower communities and stakeholders with the latest advancements in clean energy cooking. By creating a channel for the transfer of knowledge, the unit plays a crucial role in modernizing indigenous cooking practices, aligning traditional methods with state-of-the-art technologies to enhance sustainability.
The unit's technical services go beyond mere innovation, providing practical solutions to communities and households. By advancing manufacturing practices in the realm of cook stove technologies, the unit ensures that its creations are not only environmentally friendly but also accessible and user-friendly.
Ultimately, the Clean Energy Cooking Unit is more than a research entity; it is a driving force behind positive change. Adhering to TCC-CIMET's core mandates, the unit spearheads a movement towards sustainable, low-carbon cooking solutions that not only address climate concerns but also contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and communities. In doing so, the unit stands as a beacon of progress, exemplifying TCC-CIMET's commitment to creating innovations that make a lasting impact on a global scale.
Applied Industrial Ceramics
As a unit under TCC-CIMET, Applied Industrial Ceramic has been actively engaged in transformative research and development. Evolving from traditional industrial ceramic studies, the unit has shifted its focus towards climate change mitigation interventions, leveraging home-built innovative technologies. The unit's diverse research outputs, spanning water treatment, energy-saving cooking devices, and advancements in agriculture, are accessible to the public.
A pioneering force in the valorization of plastic waste to energy within the country, the unit aligns its research with global environmental concerns, addressing issues such as E-waste, recycling of solar panels, water crisis, and air pollution. The focus is on mitigating short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) to promote a circular economy, guided by principles of social responsibility and good governance (ESG).
Ongoing research initiatives at the unit include the development of household and industrial ceramic membranes, catalyst production, waste plastic to fuels conversion, clean cookstoves, biochar production, pyrolysis technology, molten salt pyrolysis, ferro-cement gasifier systems, efficient clean biomass charcoal systems, sustainable construction materials, small-scale farmstead gasifier systems, and scientific glass blowing.
Applied Industrial Ceramic's commitment to cutting-edge research underscores its role as a dynamic contributor to sustainable solutions. By aligning with global environmental priorities and emphasizing circular economy principles, the unit at TCC-CIMET strives to make meaningful contributions in the realms of climate change mitigation and resource efficiency.