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Our events

View our calendar of business networking and other events.

Annual Report

Download and read the 2005 Annual Report in pdf format. Print copies are available from Lindsay Prescott.

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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

Local SME to lead the way in comprehensive security assurance

Obersevo, a tenant in the maxum Business Incubator, has developed a patent-pending product that provides comprehensive security assurance for digital assets.

Business incubation is boosting SME development

The seven Gauteng-based high-tech start-ups that have successfully established businesses as a result of incubation attended the maxum Business Incubator’s first graduation event.

Hub CEO visits Polytechnic in Namibia

Dr Neville Comins, CEO of The Innovation Hub, was the guest speaker at the Polytechnic of Namibia's 11th Graduation Ceremony in Windhoek early in April this year.

Linux holds Open Source showcase at the Hub

According to event organisers, Linux Holdings, the Open Source showcase at the Hub answered questions about the benefits of Open Source for small businesses.

Finnish Information Society delegation visits the Hub

The sustainable development of the Information Society and related research was discussed at a workshop with a delegation from Finland earlier this year.

Hub’s Knowledge Partners adding value to the INNOV8 community

The Innovation Hub has partnered with selected service providers - all members of our INNOV8 high-tech "intelligent community" initiative - who give generously of their time to support the efforts of innovators and entrepreneurs.


Hub's CoachLabers take to the skies!

Thanks to Helibip, a local aircraft and helicopter charter company based at the Wonderboom Airport, three of the Hub’s COachLabers recently took to the skies for a bird’s eyeview of the Hub and surrounding areas.

maxum representative to serve on SABTIA Executive

Martin Manmohan, Operations Manager of maxum Business Incubator at The Innovation Hub, has been elected as an executive member of SABTIA at its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Hub's Conference Venue in Pretoria.

International academic visits the Hub

The Hub recently hosted Prof David Pettifor, an academic from the UK and a former contemporary of Hub CEO Dr Neville Comins.



How much more can iPAQ in?

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.
The Hub’s maxum Business Incubator is participating in Equip ’06, part of the Futurex Exhibition being held from 16-19 May in Johannesburg. Meet the Incubator representatives and some of the start-ups currently participating in incubation at stand B2 in Hall 2 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Click here for more information about the event.

Associated activities

Challenges for SMMs in 21st century economy
Learn more about the current challenges faced by SMMs, the policy changes and steps required for optimised innovation and the latest in best practice.

Manufacturing growth hits five-month high
A brief summary of the prospects of growth production within the manufacturing industry according to TradeinvestecSA.

Building global knowledge pipelines: The role of temporary clusters
If temporary clusters can satisfy a firm's need to learn through interaction with suppliers, customers, peers and rivals, why is permanent spatial clustering of similar and related economic activity so pervasive?

Entrepreneurship lacking in SA
The recently released 2005 Entrepreneurship Monitor reveals that SA is falling behind in cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship in the country.

Hot links

Business incubation boosts SME Development

EyeSlices is a unique combination of life sciences technology and innovation

Square One Power Solutions becomes Pub@Hub sponsor

Our knowledge partners

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