Botswana launches Scalar programme to bridge innovation funding gap

Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation, Shawn Ntlhaile, officially launched the SBIP, an initiative aimed at strengthening Botswana’s innovation ecosystem and helping local innovators transform ideas into viable businesses.

During the launch, Ntlhaile said the programme, powered by BIF and implemented in partnership with Frost & Sullivan and Scalar, represents an important milestone in Botswana’s efforts to diversify its economy. He said Botswana’s economy has historically relied heavily on natural resources, but the next phase of national development requires a stronger focus on innovation-driven sectors.