BIH Kickstarts Innovation Fund

Dr Alfred Madigele
Dr Alfred Madigele

Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has finally launched the Innovation Fund, which has been in the pipeline for the past seven years.

Government has invested P12 million in the Fund that would in the current financial year benefit private companies, and organisations registered and operating in Botswana who seek to develop commercially viable innovative products or processes with   significant impact in the society.

Grants shall be accessed through competitive calls advertised to the public to allow submission of proposals. Turnaround times for submissions would vary but ideally should be between four to six weeks, from submission of full application to receiving feedback.

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