The China-Africa Green Envoys Program promises green skills and a homegrown workforce. Six years on, the published record still carries the mission – but not the number of Africans actually trained.
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Profiles
Talent Development: How Luban Workshops Became a Policy Pillar, Not a Footnote
Vocational schools and training pledges have moved from the margins of China-Africa policy to a named pillar – with real numbers attached and real questions about who they serve.
Insourcing Explained: Mohwasa Makes the Job-Security Case to Parliament
Minister Mohwasa told parliament that insourcing brings job security and better service quality, making the case for bringing outsourced work back in-house.
Credible by Design: Boko Stakes SADC Stability on Free and Fair Elections
President Boko told the Electoral Commissions Forum that democracy holds only when election management is credible and properly resourced – a stake in SADC stability.
Nation Pays Tribute to Festus Mogae, Champion of Good Governance
Botswana declared three days of national mourning for former president Festus Mogae, who died at 86 in May 2026, remembered for good governance and his HIV/AIDS response.
Fresh Faces at Trade Commission Aim to Spur Competitiveness
A new Botswana Trade Commission board, appointed in April 2026, takes on the country’s stubborn gap between trade ambition and export competitiveness.
Regional Energy Entrepreneur Joins Botswana Power Board
Nigerian energy executive Akinwole II Omoboriowo was named vice chair of the Botswana Power Corporation in March 2026, bringing infrastructure expertise as BPC implements its Maduo 26 strategy.
BoFiNet Taps Data-Network Scholar to Drive Fibre Expansion
BoFiNet appointed Dr Gaone Seleka in March 2026 to lead its next growth phase, with an emphasis on digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity.
Labour Justice Gets a Digital Makeover — but Backlog Remains
A March 2026 budget outlined a Judicial Case Management unit – four judges, digital systems – to clear backlogged labour cases that still take about two years to resolve.