19 Feb 2019

Two youth companies have been allocated office space at the Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) building while 78 youth companies have been admitted to the BIH technology entrepreneurship programme and have access to shared office and amenities.

The amenities include WIFI connectivity, networking, business development services and access to funding for qualifying companies at BIH. Assistant Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Fidelis Molao said the rental being paid on a monthly basis by the two youth companies that had occupied office space was P2 330 for one and P2 410 for the other.

Specially elected MP, Mr Mephato Reatile wanted the minister to give an update on the number of companies allocated office space at BIH, and the rental by youth companies that had occupied the office space. ENDS