UBiiC

University Business Innovation & Incubation Centre (UBiiC)

The University Business Innovation & Incubation Centre (UBiiC) serves as UAIES’s dedicated hub for entrepreneurial development, innovation acceleration, and business incubation, enabling students, startups, researchers, MSMEs, and industry partners to transform ideas into viable global ventures.

UBiiC bridges academia, industry, government, and international markets to drive innovation, business growth, and economic competitiveness.

Vision

To become the leading global collaborative centre for business innovation and incubation, empowering entrepreneurs to build scalable and competitive ventures.

Mission

To develop entrepreneurial talent, accelerate innovation, and support the creation, growth, and internationalization of businesses through training, mentorship, research, incubation, consultancy, and trade facilitation.

Values: VALIDATE

Our core values, which we have encapsulated in the acronym VALIDATE:

  • Visionary
  • Adaptability
  • Learning
  • Impactful
  • Diversity
  • Accelerating
  • Trustworthy
  • Entrepreneurial

VISIONARY

Fostering high aspirations, ground-breaking achievements, and a mindset of bold pragmatic ideas and thinking forward and big.

ADAPTABILITY

Embracing change, flexibility, and the ability to pivot; developing creativity and innovation, a disruptive mindset, and out-of-the-box thinking to foster pioneering solutions.

LEARNING

Promoting a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and growth.

IMPACTFUL

Striving to create meaningful change and make a positive difference.

DIVERSITY – FOCUSED

Valuing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, in tandem with promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion as sources of creativity and innovation, represents a commitment to a fair and harmonious environment.

ACCELERATED

Speeding up the growth and development of innovative businesses to the highest standards.

TRUSTWORTHY

Maintaining the highest standards of integrity, fairness, and transparency. Guiding entrepreneurs to establish their businesses on solid foundations, ensuring adherence to responsible practices and trustworthiness.

ENTREPRENEURIAL

Fostering an excellent environment that supports rise

Strategic Goals

UBiiC aims to:

    • Cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets and innovation culture across the university.
    • Support commercialization of research, ideas, and intellectual property.
    • Develop investor-ready startups and high-growth SMEs.
    • Enhance trade capacity, especially export-oriented ventures.
    • Build linkages with industry, government, and international partners.
    • Contribute to national and regional innovation-driven development.

What We Do

Business Coaching & Advisory

UBiiC provides structured coaching to guide entrepreneurs through:

  • Business model design
  • Go-to-market strategy
  • Financial planning & forecasting
  • Investment readiness & fundraising
  • Brand positioning and digital strategies

Startup Mentorship & Incubation

Our incubation platform equips startups with:

  • Expert mentors & industry leaders
  • Co-working space & facilities
  • Product R&D support
  • Prototype testing & validation pathways
  • Investor connections and pitching opportunities

MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) Support

UBiiC strengthens MSMEs through:

  • Growth strategy consulting
  • Operations & process optimization
  • Digital transformation support
  • Compliance and certification guidance
  • Regional and export market expansion strategies

Entrepreneurial Bootcamps & Talent Programs

Experiential learning for aspiring entrepreneurs through:

  • Innovation boot camps
  • Startup weekends & hackathons
  • Pitch competitions & demo days
  • Internship and founder development programs

Business Consultancy & Applied Research

Leveraging university expertise to solve real industry challenges in:

  • Feasibility & market studies
  • Economic and sectoral research
  • Innovation and technology management
  • Trade and policy analysis
  • Impact evaluation and competitiveness assessments

Trade & Export Enhancement

Supporting enterprises to reach international markets through:

  • Export readiness audits
  • Market intelligence and buyer analysis
  • Standards and certifications advisory
  • Trade facilitation & logistics support
  • International network and sourcing linkages

Training & Capacity Development

UBiiC offers short courses, masterclasses, and executive-level programs in:

  • Entrepreneurship & innovation
  • Leadership & management
  • International business & trade
  • Financial literacy & investment
  • Industry-specific technical skills

Who We Serve

UBiiC supports a wide range of stakeholders:

  • University students & graduates
  • Early-stage and growth-stage startups
  • Micro, small & medium enterprises
  • Corporate partners
  • Government & development agencies
  • Trade and export-focused businesses

Why UBiiC Matters

By connecting talent, technology, research, and markets, UBiiC:

  • Creates new businesses and jobs
  • Improves competitiveness of local enterprises
  • Stimulates commercialization and innovation
  • Enhances export diversification
  • Strengthens economic development ecosystems

Join UBiiC

Whether you are a student, founder, business, or industry partner—UBiiC welcomes you to connect, innovate, and grow.
Together, we turn ideas into impact and enterprises into global competitors.