meanwhile there is a need for more systematic impact assessments of factors determining the rate of success of incubators technology parks and software labs android for developing a pilot project was launched in mozambique in and is expected to be replicated and further developed in other contexts the pilot project is part of the first phase of cooperation between fraunhofer portugal aicos and its african partners aimed at fostering the joint development of high technology products that can respond to local demand and thereby have a potential to become commercially viable the open source android platform was chosen as it enables powerful applications for smartphones