BIH CEO, Mr. Alan Boshwaen
Botswana Innovation Hub in collaboration with the Department of National Internship Programme will launch the ICT Developer Community called Cyber City Kgotla tomorrow, Thursday 20th November, 2014 at the Botswana Innovation Hub premises from 17h00 till 19h00.
Cyber City Kgotla is an open community workspace that was established out of the realisation of the critical role the ICT Developer Community plays in the innovation value chain and acknowledgment of the challenges encountered by the local ICT Developer Community which comprises of ICT students, ICT Graduates, ICT Professionals and Entrepreneurs with a tech focus.
The Cyber City Kgotla facilitates the development and growth of innovative technology ideas that will ultimately bear social and economic benefits to Botswana and beyond. The programme seeks to consistently engage and spearhead the local ICT Developer Community towards the development of local ICT content, skills enhancement and job creation.
Cyber City Kgotla provides tailored services including physical co-working space, access to high speed internet, technical and business trainings as well as testing platforms with all the services provided at no cost.
Since its inception, the Cyber City Kgotla has delivered training to approximately 80 ICT students, graduates and professionals. The approach of the Cyber City Kgotla is one that works with Academia and ICT Corporates, specifically Cell Phone Network Providers. These are the two most critical stakeholders of the ICT Developer Community as Academia possesses and produces the most important resource being human resource and knowledge, while the ICT Corporate’s provide the network, market guidance and platform to test, absorb and consume the ultimate ICT content and skills.
To increase its national footprint, the Cyber City Kgotla continually works with academic institutions to roll out services such as trainings and competitions to inspire a culture of innovation, skills transfer and technology entrepreneurship at institutions across the country.
