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Annual Report

Download and read the 2005 Annual Report in pdf format. Print copies are available from Lindsay Prescott.
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The Hub Management Team Tel: +27 12 884-0000
Fax: +27 12 844-1107
Physical Address: Ground floor, the Innovation Centre, Mark Shuttleworth Street at The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa [map available]
Postal Address: P O Box 1, The Innovation Hub 0087, Pretoria, South Africa
Website: www.theinnovationhub.com
Directors: Ms N Canca, Dr N Comins

Science Parks see increase in growth

Science Parks world-wide are seeing increased growth and business activity, and not least of this is a growing interest from countries in Africa.


Making performance management simpler for smarter HR

SkillsTrac, a recent addition to the community of companies at maxum, are providers of a simple, cost effective, internet based, integrated performance and competence monitoring solution which goes by the same name.

Will your company exist three years from now?

Competitive Intelligence is a key to building competitive advantage. Participate in our online survey to help establish the use of CI in South Africa.


Commercialising innovation in SMEs

A 2005 study by TechnoScene and the Hub has provided insight into the dynamics of innovation behaviour in small and medium enterprises.

INNOV8 members participate in Hub events

Members of the Hub’s INNOV8 ‘intelligent community’ gathered twice in February to participate in high-tech business networking events.

Hub tenants introduced to SPII funding

Representatives from the Support Programme for Industrial Innovation recently introduced Hub tenants to SPII and identified projects for funding.

'State-of-the-art' conference facilities on your doorstep

The Conference Venue at The Innovation Hub will help you make a dramatic impression on the people who count most to your company.


Travel agency becomes a Hub Product Partner

The Groenkloof branch of Harvey World Travel joins the Hub community as a tenant as well as becoming its latest Product Partner.

Innovation catalyst partners with Hub to support entrepreneurs

Sagacious Jones, an innovation catalyst company, has become one of the Hub’s Knowledge Partners to provide support to entrepreneurs.

Open Source Technology Fair at the Hub

Linux Holdings has partnered with the Hub to hold its 2006 Open Source Technology Fair at the Hub campus on Saturday
1 April – don't miss it.



Technology trends in the networked economy

A monthly column of practical advice for entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium-sized businesses. Proudly sponsored by HP in the interest of SME development in SA.

Associated activities

Gauteng Department of Finance and Economic Affairs
- Gauteng: the 'smart province' draws investment

Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ)
- the preferred investment destination

Integrated Provincial Support Programme (IPSP)
- IPSP: the DPSA's flagship partnership with provinces and selected donors

Appalachian Incubators spawn almost 1 300 companies
- a Survey of Business Incubators in Appalachia released in 2004

IT growth expected world-wide
- prospects for the information technology (IT) industry are improving, according to recently released industry surveys

New 60-minute guide to growth, innovation and added-value
- a new guide that focuses on how to successfully commercialise new ideas

Hot links

Gartner Seminar

IPTEC future licensing partners 2006

Recognising technology pioneers

Establishment of the Tshwane Development Agency

Motcon 2006

ScienceUnlimited 2006

Free Radicals of Innovation

Business Enterprises at the University of Pretoria

Innovations Portal

Our knowledge partners

Our product partners

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