The centre, which is an initiative developed through the National Geographic Society and De Beers Group through the Okavango Eternal partnership as part of the commitment to save the Okavango, provides a vital hub for the community. Following the opening of the second Nkashi Knowledge Centre in Beetsha recently, Nkashi Trust hosted members of the media for an in-depth look at the Centre’s transformative impact in local science, conservation, storytelling, and community development. The facility has been hailed as a platform that provides access to learning and skills development for communities lining in the Okavango Delta panhandle. The centre’s activities are coordinated by Nkashi Trust, which locally implements the work of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP).
The NGOWP, alongside communities, is working to help protect and preserve the Okavango Basin, from its source in Angola to the Delta in Botswana. Its work comes to life through scientific research, conservation education, and powerful storytelling about the ecosystem and its benefits, which, through funding and support, the Okavango Eternal partnership is helping expand and accelerate. The centre, which is the second following the Maun one, which opened in 2022, is supported through the Okavango Eternal partnership. The Nkashi Knowledge Centre provides a vital community hub for all generations. Different speakers during a recent media tour said the facility will go a long way in advancing and strengthening efforts to the Okavango Delta. Nkashi Trust managing director, Chillie Motshusi, said the centre, amongst other things, offers support to small businesses.
