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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
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
Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!
Tapiwa Moffat – CEO of Smartlink Innovators & Founder of Formal.ai.
Secure Your Seat Today: iciw.org/attend
#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana
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: iciw.org/attend
#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana
Meet Our First Lineup of Speakers & Moderators for ICIW 2026!
Bokwena Moali – Deputy Council Secretary - Primary Health Care (Okavango District).
🎟️ Secure Your Seat Today: iciw.org/attend
#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment #StartupWorldCupBotswana
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.
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#ICIW2026 #BotswanaInnovation #CapitalInvestment
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).
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#ICIW2026
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.
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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
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
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
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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!
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
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: iciw.org
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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
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.
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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: iciw.org/auth
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]
🎟️ iciw.org/attend
🤝 iciw.org/volunteer
Entrepreneurship Forum
True economic transformation requires an ecosystem where equity and opportunity are deliberately structured.
16 July 2026 (Day 3)
Inquiries, Partnerships: [email protected]
🎟️ iciw.org/attend
🤝 iciw.org/volunteer