BIH honours young innovators
Monday, August 18, 2014
Dr Budzani Tacheba.
Participants were tasked with developing and designing an innovative engineering solution that can be implemented to solve current mining problems in Botswana.
The competition was classed in two categories, National Biotech and CleanTech and the engineering and mining design. Participants were supposed to come up with solutions to any challenge in the pipeline from mineral exploration, mining, mineral processing to use of mine effluents and waste.
Botswana's cattle industry is one of the country's greatest assets. For many families, cattle are a source of income, food, pride, and culture. They pay school fees, build homes, and support livelihoods. Beyond the farm, the beef industry creates jobs and earns the country valuable foreign exchange through exports.That is why the construction of the new containment fence should not be viewed as just another government project. It is an...