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The Under 30 Summit comes to the world’s greatest growth market, AFrica, for the first time.In April, 2022, the world’s most elite young entrepreneurs and game-changers will convene in one of the world’s most beautiful country, Botswana.

Shumba Energy is trying to attract investors by developing solar energy projects in light of the global trends of countries and companies to shift away from fossil fuels.
Indeed, the Botswana-based company succeeded in obtaining $950,000 in funding from international investors to develop its $80 million solar energy project, with a capacity of 100 megawatts, as part of its plan to shift towards renewable energy.
In July last year, the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority granted a license to build a large-capacity solar power project of 100 megawatts for Shumba Energy; this makes it the first independent energy producer to build a large solar plant in the country.
Botswana depends on providing its 600 megawatts of electricity needs on coal-fired power stations, and imports coming into the country, mainly from South Africa and Mozambique.
The largest solar energy project:
Full funding - expected by the second quarter of 2022 - will make the solar project the largest in Botswana, and will be located in the north-eastern region of the country, according to the Energy Capital and Power platform.
The move comes in the context of Shumba Energy's commitment - which holds licenses for an estimated 4 billion tons of coal - to abandon fossil fuels and shift towards renewable energy sources.
For his part, the managing director of the company, Mashael Fumavi, said: "We believe that coal is not finished yet, but in the long term, our bet will be on renewable energy".
He added, "This is really the right time to accelerate the pace of expansion of projects of this nature, especially for Botswana, because our generation has relied 99% on fossil fuels.
Focus on renewable energy:
"With 50 percent of global energy investments last year devoted to solar energy production, it has become one of the most available forms of energy, and even much cheaper than coal," according to Fumavi.
Botswana has the highest levels of solar irradiance - a measure of the amount of sunlight - at more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours per square meter per year, according to the World Solar Data Agency.
The country's integrated resource plan aims to generate 81% of electricity from renewable energy sources in the energy mix by 2040.

PRESS RELEASE- NEW CHANGES AT PORTS OF ENTRY

The Ministry of Health and Wellness informs members of the public of new changes at ports of entry with effect from today.

Due to discordant periods for taking booster shots between Botswana and other countries, and for purposes of smoothening international travel, the definition of being fully vaccinated in Botswana will no longer include a booster shot. Having completed the primary vaccine series will be considered sufficient for one to be allowed entry, without the need to present a negative PCR test result.

For those who will be partially vaccinated, or not vaccinated at all, they will be required to present a negative 72 hour PCR test result and in addition, undergo COVID-19 testing at port of entry, at own cost. If negative, they will be allowed to proceed into the country. If positive, they will be isolated in the district of the port of entry, at own cost and allowed to proceed into the country only after recovery.

Please note that these changes now allow partially vaccinated or unvaccinated people to enter the country, if they comply with the required testing requirements. It is only when one is not fully vaccinated and is also not willing to undergo COVID-19 testing at the port of entry, that they will be charged and fined or taken to a court of law.

The ministry wishes to emphasize that the removal of boosters from the equation, does not mean that booster shots are no longer important. The ministry encourages all those eligible to take up boosters in order to keep their immunity against COVID-19 high. Members of the public are further encouraged to keep following all COVID-19 protocols since the pandemic is still with us. The ministry will from time to time advise on any new developments that may arise as the nation continues to battle with this pandemic.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully

[Signed]
Dr Christopher Nyanga
For Permanent Secretary

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE ALONGSIDE THE BOTSWANA NATIONAL DAY AND THE INVESTMENT AND TRADE CONFERENCE AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI - MARCH 2022

Visit: https://www.gobotswana.com/tenders

Botswana is the gateway to better business networks. 🤝
The completion of the Kazungula Bridge gives investors convenient access to business opportunities in neighbouring countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe & DRC.
To learn about Botswana’s various investment sectors, visit 👉🏽 https://www.bitc.co.bw/sectors or email [email protected] /[email protected] for assistance.

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