The SAIS 2 Programme

To All of Our Beneficiaries, Partners, Donors, Focal Points, and Stakeholders, After almost five years spent on supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Southern Africa, the SAIS 2 Programme has come to an end.

SAIS 2 Programme Management Office is honoured to work with all of you, and hopes to do so again in future. All the Best! The SAIS 2 Programme Management Office

None of the SAIS 2 Programme’s achievements would have been possible without the professionalism and dedicated engagement provided by all of you.

To All of Our Beneficiaries, Partners, Donors, Focal Points, and Stakeholders, After almost five years spent on supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Southern Africa, the SAIS 2 Programme has come to an end.

@tutaleni @motshegwat Yes, you can watch the playback of yesterday's livestream at sais2.org/EndConferenceYT

@motshegwat @SAISProgramme Any virtual connections for those of us missing out?

Attending @SAISProgramme End Conference in Windhoek - themed Entrepreneurship,Knowledge and Networking. SAIS 2 Fostered innovation in SADC through Calls on Strengthening Innovation Ecosystems,Inclusive Innovation and Scaling Enterprises

@SAISProgramme #EndConference Policymakers Roundtable Discussion! Key issues on gender and inclusion in #innovation ecosystems. @BWGovernment #DPSBapioledi @FinEmbWindhoek #Pulkkinen @UBBotswana

The greatest opportunityfor our innovations is to scale them beyond Botswana for the economic impact we need! @TheseHandsGSSE CEO #ThabisoMashaba Connecting Ecosystems: from Africa to Finland to Africa at @SAISProgramme #EndConference! @UBBotswana

#SAIS2EndCon @SAISProgramme

Interesting panel discussion on cross-border collaboration featuring one of our project consortium partners NBII-NUST, represented by Mr Hasekiel Johannes, and BioCiTi’s Cluster Head, Mr Dheepak Maharajh #SAIS2EndCon 🚀

Being supported by #SAIS2 created many opportunities for us. - Dr Hilonga, Transfer of Low-Cost Water Filter Project #SAIS2EndCon sais2.org/EndConferenceYT

“SAIS has seen that intermediaries are at the forefront of [innovation].” - Mr Ilari Lindy, Lead Expert @SAISProgramme #SAIS2EndCon

This week, Injini’s Executive Head has been participating in the #SAIS2EndCon in Windhoek, Namibia. We’re grateful to have received the support of the @SAISProgramme to further develop the African EdTech ecosystem. Stay tuned for insights from today’s programme!

Networking for the sake of networking serves no purpose at all and actually sets you up for failure - Prof Mikko Koria @lborouniversity #SAIS2EndCon sais2.org/EndConferenceYT

Dr Tibazarwa: The people here today are only a sample of the capacity that SAIS 2 has built. #AfricanExcellence #SAIS2EndCon sais2.org/EndConferenceYT

Morning everyone! We're about to start! If you would like to join live, please go to sais2.org/EndConferenceYT #sais2EndCon

What does it take to foster African entrepreneurs and innovators regionally? Join us live on 24 March to find out. sais2.org/EndConferenceYT #innovateAfrica #AfricanEntrepreneurship

We're looking forward to getting together with everyone and sharing all we've learnt.

Remember to set your reminders to join the #SAIS2EndCon livestream! 📲 sais2.org/EndConferenceYT 📲 #InnovateAfrica

To celebrate Women's Day, join BongoHive for a Twitter Space today, Thursday at 6 PM CAT, talking about 'Making Innovation and Technology Work for Women'. *Date:* 10th March, 2022 *Time:* 18:00Hrs *Platform:* Twitter @Yandile_Nuku @tebbyvalentia @YourBIH @mlabsa @dololo_io @

The Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme is coming to an end and we’re inviting you to join us live to celebrate 5 years of innovation and entrepreneurship support in SADC. 🥳 sais2.org/EndConferenceYT 🥳 #SupportingInnovation #DrivingEntrepreneurship