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Continuity on the ground.

Prepare, convene, document, follow through, hand over. Every mission, every time.

Our approach Gaborone · Botswana

We connect government, hubs, industry and international partners, and keep momentum between missions so good plans become systems Batswana own.

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Alignments.

Three commitments that shape every engagement: national vision, inclusion and the bridges that connect Botswana to the world.

IKnowledge-based economy

Aligned to Vision 2036

How it works

Vision 2036 sets out Botswana’s move to a high-income, knowledge-based economy, one driven by research, skills and new enterprise rather than minerals alone. Getting there depends on ministries, hubs, universities and industry pulling in the same direction, week after week, long after strategies are launched.

Knowledge-based economy
How Nest Hubs makes an impact
01From strategy to roadmapWe translate national priorities and RSTI policy into practical programmes, owners and timelines.
02One coordinated ecosystemWe align hubs, ministries and partners so efforts reinforce each other instead of overlapping.
03Ideas into adoptionThrough labs and pilots we move local ideas from concept to validated solutions that institutions use.
04Momentum you can seeShared indicators and regular check-ins keep progress visible between missions and reviews.
IIWomen and youth

Inclusive by design

How it works

Inclusion is decided at the design stage, not added at the end. Who is invited, where and when sessions run, what support looks like after an event: each choice shapes who can take part. We make those choices deliberately so women and young people are central to the ecosystem, not on its edges.

Women and youth
How Nest Hubs makes an impact
01Open doorsCalls, schedules and venues designed so innovators can realistically join.
02Support that lastsMentorship and peer networks that stay with founders after the programme ends.
03Beyond the capitalProgrammes taken to communities outside Gaborone, from Maun to the regions.
04Measured, not assumedDisaggregated data on participation and outcomes, so we know who benefits and adjust.
IIITwo continents

Bridges Botswana with African and European networks

How it works

Botswana’s innovators grow faster when they can reach wider markets, expertise and funding. Nest Hubs acts as the connector: the local partner that international networks work through, and the door Batswana founders use to step onto a regional and global stage.

Africa and Europe joined by a handshakeTwo continents
How Nest Hubs makes an impact
01A trusted local partnerWe host and co-deliver with African and European innovation networks and digital innovation hubs.
02Markets and peersWe link founders and hubs to regional ecosystems across Africa for exchange and growth.
03Missions that continueWe follow up international visits so connections become lasting projects, not one-off meetings.
04Knowledge brought homeMethods, partners and funding adapted to Botswana’s context and owned locally.
Our ecosystem

Who we serve.

Four groups, one shared agenda. Our job is to keep them talking, aligned and moving in the same direction.

Policy owners and public institutionsPublic Sector & Government
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We help ministries, agencies and councils turn national strategy into programmes that run, with clear owners, timelines and reporting.

How we work togetherPolicy consultations and validation workshopsCoordination across ministries and regulatorsProgress tracking against Vision 2036 goals
Industry partners and enterprise innovationCorporates & Enterprises
II

We help companies and state-owned enterprises open up to startups, build internal innovation capability and run challenges tied to real business problems.

How we work togetherCorporate innovation challenges and hackathonsInnovation strategy and capability buildingStartup scouting and pilot partnerships
Startups, founders, SMMEs, civil society and academiaEcosystem
III

We give founders and small businesses a path from idea to market, and bring community voices, NGOs and researchers into innovation and policy processes, so solutions reflect the people they are meant to serve.

How we work togetherHackathons, challenges and demo daysMentor, investor and market introductionsPortfolio tracking and growth supportInclusive consultations and validation sessionsPartnerships with universities and NGOs
International programmes and investorsDevelopment Partners & Funders
IV

We are the local anchor for international programmes and funders, keeping momentum between missions and making sure work lands with Batswana owners.

How we work togetherMission preparation and in-country deliveryStakeholder mapping and introductionsDocumentation, reporting and handover
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