NewsBits, Vol 6 No 04

The Innovation Hub

Volume 6 Number 04
April/May 2007

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In this issue

International Association of Science Parks

Laipac Africa secures access to investment funds

COFISA is helping to transform the South African National System of Innovation

First interactive3d learning object now available in an African language

Tshwane's SmartCity project moves from idea to reality

BIGEN AFRICA opens new headquarters at The Innovation Hub

ICF Immersion Lab seminar on Smart City developments in Asia

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	International Association of Science Parks The Director General of the International Association of Science Parks [IASP], Luis Sanz, recently visited Gauteng to participate in the preparatory work for The Innovation Hub's hosting of the 25th IASP World Conference in 2008 in Gauteng.


	COFISA is helping to transform the South African National System of Innovation The Finnish and South African governments are partnering to enhance the country's innovation system through the Cooperative Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South (COFISA).


	Tshwane's SmartCity project moves from idea to reality In a bid to move the Tshwane SmartCity project from idea to reality, City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, has requested The Innovation Hub to set up a project office at its precinct.


	Laipac Africa secures access to investment funds Laipac Africa, a resident company at The Innovation Hub, recently announced secured access to investment funds through a strategic alliance with Phoenix Capital Partners, an international investment company based in Botswana.


	First interactive3d learning object now available in an African language The Naledi3d Factory achieved a historic milestone when, in collaboration with UNESCO, its Interactive3d learning object material on how to build a pit-latrine was translated into Shona by Worldlinks in Harare.


	BIGEN AFRICA opens new headquarters at The Innovation Hub New headquarters for leading consulting engineering group, BIGEN AFRICA, were officially opened by Minister Trevor Manuel at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria in April this year.


	ICF Immersion Lab seminar on Smart City developments in Asia As part of the Tshwane SmartCity Project, The Innovation Hub partnered with the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Immersion Lab in April this year to host a breakfast seminar with a focus on Breakthrough Smart City Developments in Asia.

Learnerships key to addressing skills shortage in IT industry

South African inventor talks to Bush

Announcement of NSTF Award nominations

Imitation or innovation?

Hot Links

GIBS Conference: The Business/Science Interface,
21 May 2007

Do South African managers enable innovation - your viewpoint

Bio Materials Association newsletter [pdf]

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Customised prosthetics for Africa

Cell Power goes live in Polokwane

Innovator Michael Thackeray invited to the White House