MIT, BDIH launch startup accelerator
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | 600 Views |
Ntsima. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
The programme aims to fast‑track 31 locally-owned small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMME).
Anchored by MIT’s Kuo Sharper Innovation Centre, the initiative began with a three‑day bootcamp at BDIH’s headquarters, signalling Botswana’s efforts towards a globally aligned entrepreneurship development programme.
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