The conservation-focused company, which developed AI-powered predictive behavioural detection of elephants to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, walked away with P50,000 and the opportunity to represent Botswana at the continental Orange Summer Challenge alongside innovators from 17 other countries in which Orange operates.
The annual competition, themed #Startup4Good, attracted 180 applications from across the country, drawing young innovators eager to turn ideas into solutions that address real-world challenges in health, agriculture, digital identity, and conservation. After three months of mentorship, technical support, and prototype development, four teams reached the final stage: Duras AI, Nkitsi, Introspect, and Passage Greens.
