Deadline: 13 June 2025
In partnership with the Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub (BDIH), KSC invites applications from Botswana nationals for the Botswana Early Stage Program—a 12-week venture-building bootcamp.
Delivered in a hybrid format with in-person sessions at BDIH and virtual engagements, the program is designed to support emerging innovation-driven entrepreneurs in Botswana.
The program is tailored for individuals at the idea or MVP stage who are actively building solutions to pressing challenges within their communities.
Benefits
- Participants will benefit from a rigorous, hands-on curriculum developed by MIT faculty, covering structured experimentation, customer discovery, prototyping, and early-stage growth planning. Ventures will progress toward a Demo Day, where founders will pitch to investors, partners, and ecosystem leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be leading a venture based on their own idea.
- Be a citizen of Botswana.
- Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to building their startup.
- Be available to fully participate in the 12-week program, including all in-person and virtual components.
For more information, visit BDIH.
