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Innovation
UBIC provides the tools, workspace and people you need to turn your dream into reality.
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Centre

2023

The year we were founded

17+

Innovators

10+

Mentors

4+

Commercial-ized Products

6+

Minimum Viable Products

20+

Partners

Unipod 2024 Makeathon

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About Us
The University of Botswana Innovation Centre is a hub for creativity, ingenuity, and cutting-edge research. Our goal is to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and the local entrepreneurial ecosystems By creating a nurturing and collaborative space we help you turn ideas into groundbreaking solutions, nurture talent, and create new economic opportunities.

What We're Aiming For

At the Innovation Centre, we’re all about turning big ideas into real-world solutions. Here’s what we’re striving to achieve.

Facilitate Innovation and Creativity

provides resources, tools, and environments that encourageindividuals and businesses to innovate, create, and test new ideas,products, or services.

Support Startups and Entrepreneurs

The Innovation Centre aims to nurture entrepreneurship by offering mentorship, business development support, funding opportunities, and access to networks that help startups grow and succeed.

Drive Economic Development

It serves as a hub where academia, industry, and government can collaborate. The goal is to foster partnerships, interdisciplinary research, and the sharing of knowledge to tackle complex challenges.

Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange

The Innovation Centre aims to contribute to national economic growth,create jobs, and increase competitiveness in the global market by supporting the creation of new products, services, and businesses.

How We Spark Innovation

What We Offer You

We are committed to involving the broader community in our activities. We organize events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions, inviting participation from students, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
This outreach inspires and empower individuals, driving interest in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Community Engagement & Outreach
Incubation Support

We create a vibrant startup ecosystem within the Innovation Centre, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary resources, mentorship, and access to networks to turn their ideas into successful ventures. We have
developed an incubation program that offers customized support, infrastructure, and business development services.

Innovation & Research

We bring together academics,researchers, industry experts, and innovators to collaborate on projects, share knowledge,and drive breakthrough innovation in critical sectors such as agriculture, mining, tourism,manufacturing, and business.

Industry Partnership

We actively engage with industry partners, both local and global, to facilitate technology transfer, collaborative research, andcommercialization of innovative ideas.

Prototyping Facilities

The Centre provides specialist laboratories for developing andtesting prototypes. The facilities include a rapid prototyping lab (3D printing, laser cutting for various materials, vacuum forming,etc.), robotics lab, woodwork lab, textiles lab and creativeindustries lab.

The One's Behind
The Magic
Prof. Richie Moalosi
Director / University of Botswana Innovation Centre
Mr Tinashe Phineas
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Project Management Officer
Ms. Mavis Modise
Business Development Expert
Mr Tebogo Ketshabile
Associate Tech Transfer
Projects & Partnerships
Ms. Maduo M. Bilton
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Business Development
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