You may submit your project proposals from now until 17 August 2025 at 11:59 pm Reach out to us at cfibw@gov.bw for help or enquiries about your submission.

Yes, you may submit multiple proposals and up to five projects or project ideas. Each proposal will be assessed independently based on its potential impact, feasibility, and alignment with national development goals. Applicants are encouraged to submit distinct, well-developed ideas that demonstrate clear value and transformational potential for Botswana.

Project proposals that are in the ideation or planning stage would be preferred for submission. Projects can be in the ideation stage with initial discussions and feasibility assessments or in the planning stage undergoing regulatory approvals.

By submitting a project proposal, you may gain access to strategic partnerships with the Government of Botswana, along with dedicated support from a national task force to facilitate project implementation. High-potential ideas may also be considered for Botswana’s sector-specific Labs (which is slated to be throughout the month of August) and enabled through policy or regulatory support.

Yes, you may submit project ideas that have not been developed. All submissions that are shortlisted for further development will be discussed during the Labs together with their contributors.

Additionally, for those who wish to complete the form manually or have limited internet connectivity, you may download. You may also request your respective District Offices to assist in downloading it.

We understand and respect concerns about intellectual property (IP). The Call for Ideas is designed to recognise and protect the contributions of those who submit innovative concepts. All submissions remain the intellectual property of the proposer unless agreed otherwise. All submissions will be treated with strict confidentiality, and personal information is protected under the Botswana Data Protection Act. If a project is shortlisted for development in the Labs, the contributor will be directly involved in the process. At that stage, participants will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to further safeguard the confidentiality of the ideas discussed. Appropriate agreements may also be explored depending on the nature of the idea.However, we encourage all participants to take personal steps to protect their IP (e.g. NDAs, trademarks, patents, etc.) prior to submission if needed.

Yes. While the focus is on project implementation, we also welcome policy ideas and cross-sectoral enablers, especially those that help unlock or scale impactful projects. These are carefully documented for consideration as part of broader reforms under BETP.