Africa still attractive as innovation hub

Feb 5, 2015

As the second largest continent in the world, and having the second highest population after Asia, Africa is a lucrative destination for innovation activities. The extended period of political stability and favourable demographic dividend has attracted billions of...

Innovation award winners announced

Nov 24, 2014

The Innovation Hub has announced the winners of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competitions for 2014. These awards honour top innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs for exemplary work in the green and health technology sectors; the biosciences; and the information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.

Innovation Hub partners on STEM training

Jun 24, 2014

The Innovation Hub has partnered with the City of Tshwane to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) closer to the youth – especially those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. The youth initiatives developed through the partnership...

Innovation Factory to showcase global tech

May 29, 2014

T-Systems in South Africa, The Innovation Hub and Maxum Business Incubator have launched the Innovation Factory, a local showcase of the international T-Systems Innovation Centre in Munich, tailored to the South African market. The Innovation Factory, a collaboration...

Philips sets up African innovation hub

Mar 24, 2014

Royal Philips is to establish an Africa Innovation Hub in Nairobi, Kenya that will work both on the creation of new inventions, as well as bringing these inventions to market. The Philips Africa Innovation Hub will do application-focused scientific and user studies to...