Local innovators to benefit from continental showcase :: Mmegi Online

The upcoming Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) to be staged in Botswana next month is seen as boosting local innovators. The continental ceremony, which was made possible by Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF), will be hosted at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on June 22 and 23.

Addressing the media last week, IPA director, Pauline Koelbl stated that this will be a platform for local innovators to learn more and get more exposure, as there would be a number of empowerment activities and workshops prior to the awarding ceremony.

“We have two parallel workshops, we call them connectors. They would consist of policy makers, investors, institutions and anyone who can add value. The first one focuses on intellectual property whereby professionals would identify local innovators that want to learn about protecting their innovations,” said Koelbl.

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