Digital Health & Genomics: Abu Dhabi’s M42 has signed a 10-year partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of Health to digitize health records, launch a national genomics program, and strengthen medicine and medical supply chains via Mubadala Bio. Tourism Policy & Industry Advocacy: HATAB outlines how it represents airlines, lodges, conservation groups and tour operators, pushing reforms like local per diem changes and resolving tourist visa delays. STEM & Skills for Botswana: BIUST and BITC are teaming up to fast-track Botswana’s STEM economy, while BIBF launched Botswana’s first indigenous Management Development Programme accredited by HRDC and aligned to international standards. Capital Markets Push: The UK’s MOBILIST programme partners with the Botswana Stock Exchange to unlock private investment and expand listed products for pension funds and asset managers. Insurance Sector Growth: Continental Reinsurance opens Botswana’s first reinsurer public offer on the BSE, targeting expansion and a new retail/institutional listing. Wildlife & Conservation Media: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 releases a sneak peek from a record 65,000+ entries, with Botswana images among the preview winners. Heat Stress Research: A new look at rising Southern Africa temperatures highlights the human body’s limits as heat increasingly reaches and exceeds 35°C in Botswana. Sports Tech Angle: AWS and NBA Africa back NBA Math Hoops, a basketball-based math and social-emotional learning programme that previously trained educators in Botswana and is set to expand.