Technology Park gets first tenant

Botswana Innovation Hub and ConceroTel officials at last week's media briefing PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Botswana Innovation Hub and ConceroTel officials at last week's media briefing PIC: KABO MPAETONA

Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) last week signed the first lease agreement for its Science and Technology Park in Block 3, Gaborone. The lease is part of BIH’s efforts to attract investment from innovative companies.

Speaking at the signing ceremony last week, BIH Chief Executive, Allan Boshwaen said an Australian Company, ConceroTel (Pty) Ltd, which is a joint venture with Decibel Enterprises Botswana, will establish a new satellite communications hub facility, data and network operations centre at the Park.

The company will also establish a small video conferencing facility for high quality access to Gaborone based SME’s.

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