Interview with Dr. McLean Sibanda on his book Nuts and Bolts.

We have a conversation with Dr. McLean Sibanda about his book Nuts and Bolts. He shares his extensive experience about his work in Gauteng in South Africa at The Innovation Hub. We talk about the challenges of leading in transition, innovation and entrepreneurship. Projects that were undertaken during his tenure. Maxum Business Incubator and MLab, BioPark, Climate Innovation Centre (Green Economy), Ekasi Labs and Maxum Digital. We talk about the benefits derived from his background in Engineering and Law. The challenges that exist when you lead in the private sector as opposed to the public sector. We talk about science parks as catalysts for growth. The triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. The difference between incubation and acceleration. Funding of biotechnology entrepreneurs. How to run effective competitions. The innovation chasm of skills, funding and culture.