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05/10/2026
29/09/2026
Hello Innovators!
From an idea to an opportunity. From an opportunity to making an impact.
The Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF) is pleased to have supported Oneile Media and Innovateium through the Mastercard programme, providing an opportunity for their innovative ideas to take another step towards greater possibilities.
Today, we celebrate both teams for making it to the Top 2. Your journey is a testament to the power of bold ideas, perseverance and the courage to innovate.
To Oneile Media and Innovateium, congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
BIF is proud to have played a part in your journey and looks forward to seeing where your ideas take you next.
Keep innovating. Keep building. Keep making an impact.
We wish you both every success in the journey ahead.
BIF — Driven by Ideas. Powered by the People.
Today, we're proud to celebrate a major milestone in our innovation journey, the successful completion of a suite of online payments integration testing offered on the Mastercard Foundation Sandbox. 🚀
This achievement was made possible through the invaluable support of Botswana Innovation Fund (BIF), whose strategic partnership with Mastercard connected us to a world-class platform that enabled us to test, validate and strengthen our payment solutions. 💳
BIF's support goes far beyond funding. By creating meaningful global partnerships and opening doors to international opportunities, they are empowering Botswana's innovators to build solutions that are ready to compete on the world stage. 🌍
We extend our sincere gratitude to Botswana Innovation Fund and Mastercard for believing in our vision and for helping transform our innovation into reality. This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. 🧑🏽💻👩🏽💻
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31/08/2026
Africa is not just rising, Africa is inventing.
From solar power in Kenya to drone-powered healthcare in Ghana and Rwanda, African innovators are creating solutions to some of the continent’s biggest challenges and taking those solutions to the world.
The question is: What could Botswana invent?
As we kick off another , let these five African innovations remind us that world-changing ideas can come from anywhere including right here at home.
Watch the video and tell us: Which of these five innovations inspires you the most, and why?
And more importantly… what problem in Botswana do you believe needs an innovative solution?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbXC-raF-eM
5 African Inventions Transforming the World in 2026 | Innovation From Africa That’s Changing Lives 🌍 Africa is not just rising — it's inventing. In this video, we exp...
Every problem is an invitation to innovate.
A pest in a field may look like just another problem. But for the team behind BOSS BUGS, it became an opportunity to create a solution.
Through their innovative app, users can identify pests and access information on how to manage them putting useful knowledge right at their fingertips.
And that’s the power of innovation.
You don’t always need to look far for the next big idea. Sometimes, you simply need to look at the problems around you differently.
What problem do you encounter every day that you believe technology could solve?
Tell us in the comments. Your everyday frustration could be someone else’s next big innovation.
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