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BIH at the Career Fair 2010
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As a skills readiness initiative, the Botswana Innovation Hub has once again collaborated with Botswana IFSC for the Career Fair, with a bid to inform graduates on opportunities that will be available at the BIH once fully operational.
The theme for this year is I STAND OUT.
For more information, please visit www.careerfairbotswana.com and register TODAY!
Deadline for applications is 11th July. |
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World Telecommunication & Information Society Day
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Botswana Innovation Hub will join Botswana and the world in this year’s commemoration of the World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD), with the theme “Better city, Better life with ICTs” on May 17th at the Francistown Stadium.
For more information, please email bih@gov.bw
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Taking Botswana Innovation Hub to the North….
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Please visit us at BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair on May 27-30!
For more information, please contact Gao on 7221 7218 or bih@gov.bw |
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Energy and Environment Programme official launch in Botswana, Phakalane Golf Estate on 12th April 2010, 10am -12pm
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Energy and Environment Programme official launch in Botswana at Phakalane Golf Estate on Monday 12 April from 10am -12pm. |
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Open Source Network Management Systems Workshop
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Botswana Innovation Hub in collaboration with Dottess (Pty) Ltd hosted a workshop on Open Source Network Management Systems on 22nd February 2010. Technical staff of a few selected local corporations and enterprises attended the workshop. The keynote speaker was Dr. Craig Gallen (UK) of OpenNMS Group Inc.(USA).
To access the presentation from this Workshop >>> OpenNMS Workshop Presentation
For the pictures from the workshop >>> OpenNMS Workshop Pictures |
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Presentations from the Workshop on Climate Technology and Carbon Market Partnerships
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Participant List
Workshop Programme
Executive Summary of Report
Full Workshop Report
PRESENTATIONS
Day 1 - Wednesday 4th November 2009
Opening Address from His Excellency the former President of Botswana, Mr F G Mogae, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Change
Background on the Botswana Innovation Hub initiative, Dr Budzanani Tacheba
Background on the Lund University initiative + Climate Policy: Copenhagen and beyond, Dr Johannes Stripple, Lund University
Mitigation in developing countries: An overview, Dr Harro van Asselt, Free University, Amsterdam
The impact effectiveness of different Climate Change Technologies, Prof Lars J Nilsson, Lund University/IPCC Advisor
Botswana climate change mitigation development, David Lesolle, African Carbon Exchange (Pty) Ltd
Botswana legal framework for Renewables and other Climate Technologies, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr B.K. Paya, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Resources
Renewables and energy efficiency, Prof. Oladiran, Centre for the Study of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (CSRSE) at the University of Botswana
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – an update on possibilities, Dr Coninck, ECN, Netherlands
Examples from the Botswana Project Pipeline:
Partner Driven Cooperation and DemoEnvironment: Mr Dag Sundelin, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Involving developing countries in setting climate standards, Anna Sabelström, Sweden National Board of Trade
Day 2 - Thursday, 5th November 2009
World Bank - Challenges and Opportunities for Botswana (Mr Karan Capoor)
European Investment Bank Group: GEEREF an innovative instrument for fighting Climate Change by Investing in Developing Countries, Dr. Gunter Fischer, CFA, Principal
Energy Environment Program, Ms Katriina Koivisto, Finnish Embassy in Pretoria
Evolution One Fund, Dr Zuko Kubukeli, Inspired Evolution
NORSAD: Nordic - SADC Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) financing initiative
Carbon Markets – an introduction of its role and function, Mr Sten Stenbeck, StenStenbeck Consulting and Training
Financing emission reductions - Making CDM happen in Southern Africa? Mr Mattias Goldmann, Tricorona AB
The role and (corporate) responsibility of a compliance buyer and the practicalities in the CER generation and commercialisation, Mr Ad Dankers, Vattenfall Power Consultants
The Africa Carbon Asset Development Facility, Mr Glenn Hodes, UNEP Risoe
The development of a legal framework for carbon markets in Botswana, David Lesolle, African Carbon Exchange (Pty) Ltd
Focus Groups:
1. Solar Focus Group
(a) A Case for Solar Energy in Botswana, Prof. Jain, University of Botswana
(b) 200 MW PV Solar Power
(c) How to make partnerships happen (Solar), O.J. Setlhare
2. BioFuels
(a) Ageratec, Sweden
(b) Botswana Govt Bio projects
(c) Itzama
(d) SIG
(e) TEM in Gaborone, Botswana
3. Energy Efficiency, CCS, carbon footprint, CDM information
4. REDD focus group
(a) Conservation International
(b) REDD-ALERT |
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Botswana ponders climate technologies
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...Speaking at the 2 day workshop on promoting climate technologies, Dr. Budzanani Tacheba said they [Botswana Innovation Hub] advocate for technologies that will harness clean alternative energy sources like solar, biogas, municipal waster and clean coal technologies.
He further said the industries in this sector have potential to grow the private sector and empower citizens whilst diversifying the economy...
Excerpt from Botswana Guardian, Friday 6 November, 2009
For the full story >>> Botswana Guardian Online |
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Meet us in Australia !
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Botswana Innovation Hub will co-host breakfast meetings with BEDIA in Australia in different cities from Monday 28th September, to Friday 2nd October 2009.
Interested companies can get more information and make appointments with Mr. Budzanani Tacheba by contacting:
Mr. Karabo Mokoto
kmokoto@gov.bw
Tel: +612 62347500
Fax +612 62824140
Email: botaus-info@gov.bw
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Botswana Innovation Hub @ Call Centre & Customer Management Expo 2009
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BIH will be co-exhibiting with Botswana IFSC at the Call Centre & Customer Management Expo 2009, Birmingham, UK.
Interested companies in the UK and the rest of Europe can visit our stall at the Birmingham NEC, Hall 9, Stand B23.
For more information, please contact us at +267 7233 2995 or +447799033630
email: bih@gov.bw |
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Botswana Innovation Hub at Career Fair 2009
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Botswana Innovation Hub will be exhibiting at the annual Career Fair hosted by Botswana IFSC in collaboration with BIH and BDC on Friday 11th September 2009 at GICC, Gaborone, Botswana.
The Career Fair is an annual event that grants an opportunity for potential interns to interact with different employers exhibiting at the Fair.
For more information and registration please visit: http://www.careerfairbotswana.com |
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| 01 April 2010 |
| 2nd Edition of InnoGram |
| 2nd Edition of our Newsletter, InnoGram. Read about Registration of BIH Companies, Architectural design competition, and more... |
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| 26 March 2010 |
| Announcing 1st Call for Applications for the EEP Programme |
| The EEP Programme is announcing the 1st Call for Proposals for Clean Tech Projects, open until 14th April 2010. |
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| 24 February 2010 |
| EEP-programme offers funding for CleanTech-projects |
| EEP-programme offers funding for CleanTech-projects for East and Southern Africa |
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