Investment Opportunities in Botswana's ICT Sector: A Comprehensive Assessment
Building a vibrant ICT sector in Botswana requires strategic foresight and tactical implementation. Despite some advancements, the sector faces challenges like infrastructure gaps and limited talent pool hindering significant foreign direct investment. Benchmarking against SADC countries reveals are
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Seminar on Post-Harvest Loss Management in Botswana: Insights and Strategies
Explore the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board's initiatives to tackle post-harvest losses, including storage challenges and pilferage deterrents. Learn about grain protection methods and the role of technology in enhancing storage management, aimed at reducing food wastage and ensuring food secu
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Botswana Open University rary & Information Services-BOULis
This guide aims to help new students easily navigate and utilize the library services and resources at Botswana Open University. The library plays a vital role in supporting students' learning, teaching, and research endeavors, especially in distance learning settings. BOU libraries offer both print
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Evaluation of Moodle OER for Junior Business Subjects Students at Botswana Open University
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Moodle-based Open Educational Resources for Junior Business Subjects students at Botswana Open University's Centre for Open Schooling. The research seeks to enhance student learning outcomes and engagement through the integration of technology in education.
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Sports Volunteers Movement in Botswana: Challenges and Strategies
The Sports Volunteers Movement (SVM) in Botswana, under the Botswana National Sport Commission, aims to promote volunteerism in sports for community development. Despite successful events, there is a decline in volunteer participation. Reasons include lack of incentives, burnout, and feeling unappre
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Understanding the Multi-Faceted Nature of Obesity in Botswana
Analysis reveals that obesity in Botswana is a complex issue with various contributing factors such as unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. The country faces challenges like poverty affecting dietary choices and inadequate infrastructure for physical activity. Recommendations include a holistic
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Botswana's 2022 Population and Housing Census: Addressing Data Quality Concerns
Explore the challenges faced by Botswana's National Census Coordinator in conducting the 2022 Population and Housing Census amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues such as changes in census dates, review of instruments, cartographic exercises, procurement, training, enumeration, and data processing were
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Improving Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination in Botswana
Hepatitis B vaccination coverage in Botswana faces challenges like poor documentation and premature infants not receiving the birth dose. Opportunities for improvement include enhancing data collection, evaluating the immunization program, and strengthening perinatal committees for quality care.
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Overview of Mpumalanga Water Service Infrastructure
Mpumalanga province in South Africa encompasses an area of 79,490 km2 and shares its boundaries with Mozambique, eSwatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and Botswana. The province has 26 main dams and water transfer schemes connecting it to other regions. There are three district municipalities and 17 local mun
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Benefits of Robust Competition in Botswana: Insights and Recommendations
Explore the advantages of competition in Botswana as discussed at the National Competition Conference. Learn about the impact on prices, quality, choice, efficiency, innovation, economic growth, and more. Discover how fostering competition can benefit consumers, businesses, and the economy on a glob
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Enhancing Academic Performance Through Donkey Cart Transportation at Gamodubu Primary School
In Botswana, Gamodubu Primary School faces challenges with learners traveling long distances to school, resulting in high absenteeism and low academic performance. To address this issue, the Kweneng District Council provided donkey carts to transport students. This action research project aims to im
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Establishment of the Office of the Receiver in Botswana
The Office of the Receiver, established under the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Act of 2014 in Botswana, appoints a Receiver responsible for preserving the value of property under its possession. The Receiver has broad powers including managing property, realizing investments, and even selling v
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Enhancing Population and Vital Statistics in Botswana: Insights from Expert Group Meeting
Explore Botswana's efforts in improving population and vital statistics through autonomous bodies and decennial censuses, like the upcoming 2021 census. Learn about demographic indicators and population counts shaping the country's data collection methods.
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Transitioning to Standards-Based Grading in Education
Evaluation of learner performance through traditional grading may not align with the skills required in the workforce. To address this, a shift to standards-based grading is advocated. This system assesses student progress based on specific learning standards, providing clear feedback and evaluation
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Land Governance Framework in Botswana: A Country Scoping Study
Botswana, a landlocked middle-income country in Southern Africa, faces challenges such as high population growth, unemployment, poverty, and a less skilled workforce. This study examines the land governance framework in Botswana, focusing on key challenges in land administration, dispute resolution,
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Strategic Analysis of Business Botswana: Towards Sustainable Growth and Development
Conducting a comprehensive review of Business Botswana reveals internal strengths such as governance structure, while weaknesses include financial constraints and leadership issues. The organization aims to enhance visibility and attract more support for its endeavors, focusing on policy advocacy an
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The Global Water Crisis and Transboundary Issues in Southern Africa
The global water crisis is a pressing issue affecting millions worldwide, with about 700 million people currently living below the water-stress threshold. By 2025, this number is projected to reach 3 billion. The increasing pressure on shared water resources in countries like Botswana, Namibia, and
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Improving Quality Assessment Practices in Education: A Case Study
Assessment quality in education is crucial, especially with external and internal examinations playing distinct roles. While Botswana Examination Council (BEC) oversees credible external exams, internal assessments often lack quality, affecting students' preparedness. This study aims to compare BEC
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Solar Industries Association Botswana Presentation Overview
Solar Industries Association Botswana (SIAB) was established in 2006 and revitalized in 2015 to promote the widespread use of solar energy in Botswana. With objectives like disseminating industry information and fostering high standards of practice, SIAB aims to advance the solar sector in the count
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Perspectives on Modernization, Development, and Democracy
Various perspectives on the relationship between modernization, development, and democracy are explored, including the linear view of democracy as a modernization endpoint, the trade-off between development and democracy, and the case for democracy despite authoritarian advantages. The debate betwee
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Combatting Bid-Rigging in Public Procurement: Insights from Botswana's Competition Policy
Botswana's approach to combating bid-rigging in public procurement involves a comprehensive competition policy and law framework. The National Competition Policy, adopted in 2005, aims to prevent anticompetitive practices and create a business-friendly environment. The Competition Act of 2009 specif
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Competition and Consumer Rights in Botswana
Dr. Selinah Peters presented on the importance of competition for consumers in Botswana at the Second National Stakeholders Conference on Competition. The Botswana Consumer Coalition advocates for consumer rights, expecting fair competition to enhance consumer well-being and economic growth. However
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UNESCO Stampriet TBA Project Data Availability Report February 2014
This report by Jürgen Kirchner provides information on the availability of data related to the UNESCO Stampriet TBA project, ranging from physiography and climate to hydrogeological characteristics and socio-economic aspects. It discusses temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration, land use/lan
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Enhancing Death Registration Process in Botswana
Strategies to address bottlenecks in institutional deaths in Botswana include decentralizing coding, simplifying ICD processes, enhancing staff training, strengthening partnerships, and increasing coding staffing. The death registration process involves reporting in health facilities, coding and dat
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HIV Prevention Strategies and Challenges in Botswana
In Botswana, there is a significant HIV prevalence among young women and men, with specific focus on the lack of PrEP implementation. The country is lagging behind others like South Africa and Kenya in rolling out PrEP to the general population. Education on PrEP is crucial, targeting young people,
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Comprehensive Assessment of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) in Botswana
In 2013, Botswana conducted a comprehensive assessment of its Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. The assessment aimed to evaluate policy frameworks, registration processes, data management, and service delivery. A team of officers from key ministries conducted field visits and in
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Understanding Mergers and Monopolies in Business
Explore the intricacies of mergers and monopolies, the reasons for intervention, the merger process, stakeholder roles, challenges, and key determinations. Learn why regulatory bodies monitor and control mergers to prevent anti-competitive behavior and maintain market balance. Discover how businesse
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Lessons Learned from IDDS Botswana Organizing Team
Organizing team roles were well-defined at IDDS Botswana, but some organizers neglected their responsibilities, leading to confusion and challenges. Recommendations include better role clarification for local and international organizers, structured time for rest, and improved pre-summit training me
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Understanding Corruption and Competition in Botswana: Insights from Barney Rustle Masupe
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) in Botswana tackles corruption through investigation, prevention, and education. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public office for personal gain. Corrupt activities include soliciting, offering, or receiving valuable consideration. Barney Ru
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Insights into Pilot National MPI for Botswana
This document outlines the structure, dimensions, and indicators of the Pilot National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for Botswana. It provides detailed criteria for measuring deprivation in areas such as education, health, social inclusion, living standards, and more. The presentation also in
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Botswana's Economic Transformation: From Poverty to Prosperity
Botswana's journey from being one of the poorest countries in 1966 to achieving middle-income country status through diamond discovery, high economic growth, and strategic development initiatives. The presentation highlights Botswana's graduation strategy, economic changes, poverty reduction efforts
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Voter Registration Guide for Registration Officers in Botswana
Dive into an informative presentation outlining the Electoral Act, qualifications, and importance of voter registration in Botswana. Get insights on duties, legal frameworks, and procedural aspects essential for Registration Officers (ROs) in managing voter registration effectively.
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Overview of Competition Law in Botswana
The presentation outlines key aspects of the Competition Law of Botswana, including the rationale behind it, expectations, and the elements of the Competition Act. It highlights the need for competition policy to safeguard local businesses and promote economic diversification. The law aims to regula
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Unconventional Medical Treatment Journey in Botswana
Shah shares his unconventional medical treatment journey in Botswana where he encounters leech therapy for an infected ankle wound. Despite the discomfort, he learns to relax and appreciate the traditional healing methods offered by Ntemisidang. The narrative unfolds with a mix of humor and gratitud
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