The Southern Africa Innovation Collective

05/02/2024

Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub we are proud to be your partner ☺️ in the innovation development journey of Southern Africa. Keep up the good work you are doing.

Here is some Monday Motivation for you and us as we begin a fresh week this Monday. We scooped the "𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫" award at the Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards in November 2023. This recognition affirms our dedication to furnishing essential support and resources for startups, propelling them towards success in a global landscape. We appreciate the Southern Africa Innovation Collective and the Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) for their collaborative efforts.
This accolade is a source of motivation, propelling our commitment to enhancing the startup ecosystem in Botswana. Here is to a week filled with determination and the pursuit of excellence.
The Southern Africa Innovation Collective

30/11/2023

South Africa SAIC Chapter Start Ups all set for the Boost Up Regional Final to be hosted at ASEB 2023 in Kenya.


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Following the attendance of the SA Innovation Summit in Cape Town on 28 - 29 September, these 4 entrepreneurs who pitched their businesses alongside six other competitors have been selected to go compete against other African startup innovators in Kenya, at the Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summ...

30/11/2023

Zambia SAIC Chapter Start Ups all set for the Boost Up Regional Final to be hosted at ASEB 2023 in Kenya.


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30/11/2023

Botswana SAIC Chapter Start Ups all set for the Boost Up Regional Final to be hosted at ASEB 2023 in Kenya.


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Exciting news from the Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub! We are happy to announce the BOOST UP Regional Event in Nairobi from December 3rd to December 9th, 2023.
BOOST UP is a three-part startup support programme organised by The Southern Africa Innovation Collective(SAIC) and Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. BOOST UP targets startups that use technology to solve a societal challenge and are looking for skills that could help them pitch their businesses and become investment-ready. Following an intensive programme of training & coaching, we are thrilled to announce that some BDIH startups will be attending:
Ipachi Capital-Botswana
(I Am Smart Educational Game )


As a proud partner to BoostUp, Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders will further the work of these startups into the world of tech and innovation.
Join us for exclusive behind-the-scenes, live coverage and transformative discussions. Follow and be part of this journey!
Save the date.

08/06/2023

Applications for the 2023 BOOST UP opportunity for startups in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa are now open until the 30th of June 2023.

Application Link:

forms.gle/96K9KoL76mL5XW2D6


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29/09/2022

A great weekend and week of engaging with Government Hubs and Private Hubs from 🇿🇦🇳🇦🇧🇼🇿🇲🇹🇿 and welcoming Government Hubs from Lesotho 🇱🇸 Mozambique 🇲🇿 and the Seychelles 🇸🇨 to our growing SAIC Network.

A big thank you to SADC Secretariat, GIZ, SA Innovation Summit and Ellen Fischat for funding, hosting and facilitating these key engagements respectively.

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29/09/2022

A big congratulations to our Top 3 startups:

1st place: Alunem Holdings 🇿🇦

2nd place: Dawa Mkononi 🇹🇿

3rd place: Slash Deals 🇧🇼



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26/09/2022

2022 Boost Up Boot Camp Final Pitch Training Session at Specno with Participants from 5 Southern African Countries.


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26/09/2022

The Southern Africa Innovation Collective Annual Meeting with

Government Hubs

Private Hubs

SADC Secretariat

GIZ

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24/09/2022

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