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A new program in Botswana is giving climate and digital tech startups the tools they need to grow faster and solve big challenges. The partnership between Botswana Innovation Fund and Scalar Energy Africa launched this week with government backing.
A soft-spoken economist turned Botswana from one of the world's poorest nations into Africa's most resilient democracy and economy. His secret was turning diamonds into lasting prosperity for his people.
Botswana is turning Pandamatenga into a major agricultural hub with a massive water transfer project that could revolutionize food security. The government has made it a top budget priority, bringing together multiple agencies to make it happen.
Botswana's health officials are boosting vaccination efforts and surveillance systems after detecting polio traces in neighboring countries' wastewater. The country remains polio-free with no recent clinical cases, and officials are ensuring it stays that way through preventive action.
The African nation of Botswana just became the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a global agreement promoting peaceful and transparent space exploration. Just one year after launching their first satellite, this landlocked country is building partnerships that could transform their future both on Earth and beyond.
Botswana just launched construction on one of Southern Africa's largest solar farms, a massive step toward transforming the landlocked nation into a clean energy powerhouse. The 500-megawatt project will store sunshine in batteries to power homes during morning and evening hours when families need it most.
Botswana is pushing to bring its sanitation coverage up to match its impressive 90% water supply rate, with government and global partners joining forces to close the gap. Already four out of five citizens have basic sanitation access, but rural communities still face challenges the country is determined to solve.
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae, who died at 86, transformed one of the world's poorest nations into an African success story and pioneered the continent's first free HIV treatment program. His legacy proves that visionary leadership can turn crisis into hope.
Botswana just launched a program connecting climate tech startups to $150 million in funding, creating a bridge between bold ideas and real-world impact. The 12-month initiative could help millions across Southern Africa gain access to clean, reliable electricity.
Botswana just scored a major win for its healthcare future with $43 million in World Bank funding to strengthen medicine supplies, speed up disease detection, and build climate-ready labs. The investment comes as the country tackles medicine shortages and works to prevent future health crises. #
The African nation of Botswana will become the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a global agreement making space exploration safer and more collaborative. The signing ceremony happens this Thursday at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
Botswana has officially removed laws criminalizing same-sex relationships from its penal code, marking a major human rights victory in Africa. The move follows years of advocacy and a 2019 court ruling that declared the old laws unconstitutional.
Botswana just secured a game-changing solar energy deal that could transform its power grid and economy. An Omani company will build a massive 500-megawatt solar farm with battery storage, helping the nation leap toward clean energy independence.
Vaccination efforts in Botswana are winning the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease, with rates above 95% in affected zones and clinical cases dropping significantly. The success shows how coordinated public health response can protect both livestock and livelihoods.
Former Botswana President Festus Mogae, who won a $5 million leadership prize yet carried his own bags through airports, has passed away. His life showed Africa what servant leadership looks like.
A top executive in Botswana is calling on businesses to embrace neurodivergent employees, citing massive productivity gains and untapped talent. With one in five people having neurodivergent traits, companies that diversify their teams could triple their output by 2027.
Maun, Botswana's gateway to the Okavango Delta, kicked off a community-led cleanliness campaign that ties environmental care directly to economic growth. The initiative supports a national directive making the second Saturday of every month a country-wide clean-up day.
Endangered African wild dogs, long thought to eat only meat, have surprised scientists by munching on jackalberries in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This unexpected adaptability could help the species survive in a changing world.
Nearly 600 farmers in Botswana's remote Okavango District have gained access to artificial insemination services that are helping them build healthier, more productive cattle herds. The government is now expanding the program with ambitious plans to grow the national cattle population to five million.
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