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

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:

• Planned Solar Power Plants, Mr Gamu Mpofu, Dep. of Energy
• Rural Renewable Electrification Program, Mr P Dhafana, Botswana Power Corporation
• Power Generation from Municipal Solid Waste, Ms. K Orapeleng, G4 Consulting
• Energy Efficiency, Mr K Venjonoka, Dept of Energy

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

...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 

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

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

Botswana Innovation Hub will be exhibiting at the annual Career Fair hosted by Botswana IFSC in collaboration with BIH and BDC on Friday 11^th 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.

Botswana Innovation Hub will be exhibiting at Global Expo Botswana scheduled for 4-7 November 2009 at Fairgrounds, Gaborone, Botswana.

Please check us out at our stall D74, Ditshupo Hall. To arrange a meeting at the stall, please call Gao Mosweu at (+267) 7331 7318 or email ggmosweu@gov.bw

Botswana Innovation Hub will hold the 2nd session of Business Incubation training on 17th - 19th of June at BOBS premises. This session of the training builds from the first one, which was held in March.

This session will cover Essential Skills and Tools for Business Development Advisors.

You can  Download the Programme  for this training!

Climate Change mitigation technologies are one of the key components to sustainable growth and development. The carbon markets, developed out of the Kyoto Protocol, offer additional financial means to fund technology investments. For Botswana, this could mean opportunities for business development and foreign direct investments in line with sustainable development and climate change mitigation. Botswana, and in particular the Botswana Innovation Hub, offers excellent opportunities for businesses to operate safely and successfully in the Southern African region. 

Workshop Brochure 

Draft Workshop Programme

Botswana Technical Needs Assessment on Climate Change mitigation and adaptation Report  

Facts about Botswana and Energy

Facts about Botswana for Swedish Speakers

A High Level Renewable Energy Panel will converge at the Phakalane Golf Estate Resort on 10th July 2009.  The aim is to create an action plan for attracting Foreign Direct Investment in solar and renewable energy.

The panel is made possible by Bringing Opportunities to Market - Botswana (BOTM-Botswana), in collaboration with the Botswana Innovation Hub and the Ministry of Minierals, Energy and Water Resources.

[Participation strictly by invitation].

Please come back to this website for more details.

For more information, please contact the BIH Office at mnganunu@gov.bw