Innovation Hub gets Ericsson boost

The newly formed Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has received a major boost Ericsson, one of the world's biggest telecommunications equipment providers, announced this week it had embraced the concept.

Ericsson also owns 50 percent of mobile phone manufacturer, Sony Ericsson.
Ericsson Botswana, which has been in the country for over 20 years, is set to be among the first tenants of BIH premises near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SKIA) when they are ready for occupation in December 2010.

Speaking in Gaborone on Tuesday, the company's head of marketing responsible for sub-Saharan Africa, Lars Linden, said they are thrilled to be involved in BIH because it will give them the opportunity to be involved in the development of technology in Botswana.

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