Thrive Development Initiative

TDI is at the intersection of digital innovation,
Organiser: Innovation and Capital Investment Week.

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Guest of Honor & Keynote Leadership at #ICIW2026

Honorable Tiroeaone Ntsima – Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Republic of Botswana. Hon. Ntsima will deliver the Official Opening Address to kick off our Entrepreneurship Forum and Startup World Cup Botswana Regional Finale

[Mmegi @MmegiOnline]

#JustIn: Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo finished third in the 200m semi-final with a time of 19.96s to qualify for the final, set for 20:38 hours local time.

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BUILD AFRICA IS HERE!

Through Gebeya Dala Studio, participants will receive AI credits to help bring their ideas to life during the marathon.

📅 July 10–11, 2026
⏱️ 24-hour Virtual AI Hackathon

Ready to build before the clock runs out?

#DALAStudio #Gebeya #VibeCodingMarathon

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Tapiwa Moffat – CEO of Smartlink Innovators & Founder of https://t.co/SfU5l9Runm.

Secure Your Seat Today: https://t.co/q4cNksAudU

#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Keleadile Ruda – Founder & Renewable Energy Engineer, Women in Energy Botswana (WinE).

🎟️ Secure Your Seat Today: https://t.co/q4cNksAudU

#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Bokwena Moali – Deputy Council Secretary - Primary Health Care (Okavango District).

🎟️ Secure Your Seat Today: https://t.co/q4cNksAudU

#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Nancy Kgengwenyane – Environmental & Natural Resources Lawyer, Climate & Sustainability Advisor, and Senior Associate at Innolead Consulting.

https://t.co/q4cNksAudU

#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Mareledi Gina Maswabi (Sri Lanka / Global) – Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser & Renewable Energy Engineer, The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH).

https://t.co/q4cNksAudU

#ICIW2026

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Dr Keith Nkomo – Founder and CEO, Salutem Group.

These leaders represent the exact shift toward sustainable value creation and capital alignment that ICIW 2026 is built to drive.

https://t.co/wvJ5CM1cmf

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Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!

Judy Zakreski – Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Solutions at the International Code Council (ICC) & Co-Chair, UNEP GlobalABC Adaptation Working Group.

#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment

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Meet the Judges Panel:

Keletso Desiree Linchwe – Founder, Sone Setho Foundation
Obakeng Kokwe – Manager, Orange Digital Center Botswana
Dr. Keith Nkomo – Founder & CEO, Salutem Group
Modisaotsile Manyake – Founder, Serviceline Group

https://t.co/6S4FTOOYFk

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MEET THE JUDGES

Dream Big. Pitch Bold. Impress the Best.

To find the ultimate regional champion, it takes a panel of seasoned leaders, industry experts, and ecosystem builders who know exactly what it takes to scale globally.

#StartupWorldCupBotswana

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These founders will now undergo pitch readiness, mentorship, and investor preparation before taking the stage at the Startup World Cup Botswana Regional Finale on 16 July 2026 during the Innovation & Capital Investment Week (ICIW) 2026.

🌐 Register: https://t.co/6S4FTOOYFk

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🇧🇼 BOTSWANA HAS SPOKEN!

Meet the Top 10 Startups Representing Botswana at the Startup World Cup Botswana Regional Finale 2026!

After a highly competitive national selection process involving 81 innovative startups from across Africa, we are proud to unveil the Top 10 finalists!

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The Top 10 Finalists

🚀 OrionX (Uhuru AI)
🩺 First-Aid Counselling (FAC)
👗 Fusion Attire
🤱 Heavenly Mum Care Packages (HMCP)
🌱 Smart Vegtech Farming (SmartSubstrate)
⚡ Avolv Energy Technologies
💳 TiroStamp
🌾 FORECHEM05 Solutions
🌽 Hekhani Seeds
🥭 Masuku Gold Beverages

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By investing in youth knowledge, participation, and leadership, partners like UNDP are helping ensure that climate policy is inclusive, actionable, and future-focused.

The work continues — but the foundation is set.

#climateactionbw #YouthVoices #NDC3

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Startup World Cup Botswana Regional Finale - 6 July 2026

Top 10 startups will take the stage in Gaborone to pitch.

The winner of this regional finale secures a spot at the Global Finals at San Francisco, competing for a $1 million investment prize.

https://t.co/wvJ5CM1cmf

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#ICIW2026 Complimentary Tickets!!

We are offering a limited number of complimentary delegate passes to the ICIW These sponsored passes are strictly reserved for youth, local innovators, and people living with disabilities.

Apply: https://t.co/fVuUI8WT78

Slots are limited.

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Entrepreneurship Forum

True economic transformation requires an ecosystem where equity and opportunity are deliberately structured.

16 July 2026 (Day 3)

Inquiries, Partnerships: [email protected]

🎟️ https://t.co/q4cNksAudU
🤝 https://t.co/gkIAFMFwJO

[Thrive Development Initiative @Thrive_DI]

Entrepreneurship Forum

True economic transformation requires an ecosystem where equity and opportunity are deliberately structured.

16 July 2026 (Day 3)

Inquiries, Partnerships: [email protected]

🎟️ https://t.co/q4cNksAudU
🤝 https://t.co/gkIAFMFwJO