Thrive Development Initiative Champions Inclusive Innovation in Botswana

Thrive Development Initiative Champions Inclusive Innovation in Botswana. The Thrive Development Initiative (TDI), a women-led social enterprise, is emerging as a key player in Botswana’s innovation and development landscape. Co-founded by Ms. Mphoentle Kgositau of Thrive360 and Dr. Thandi Katlholo of Sthands Consulting (Pty) Ltd, the organisation operates at the intersection of digital innovation, social transformation, and inclusive development.

Born from the momentum of the Botswana Tech Summit & Expo 2025, TDI designs and delivers high-impact platforms and programmes that drive inclusive growth and system-level change across sectors. Its work spans digital and green innovation, with a focus on enabling communities, governments, and private sector partners to collaborate on sustainable solutions.

Through flagship initiatives such as the Start Up World Cup Botswana Regional, TDI convenes national, regional, and international actors to accelerate innovation adoption, strengthen data ecosystems, and unlock inclusive economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The organisation is recognised for bridging grassroots realities with policy, technology, and investment ecosystems, ensuring that dialogue translates into tangible action.

TDI’s approach is community-led, data-informed, equity-focused, and collaborative by design, positioning it as a trusted partner in advancing Botswana’s Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) and broader sustainable development agenda. Its mission aligns with the country’s pursuit of “True North” — a vision of a high-income, digitally enabled, export-driven, and people-centred economy.

By providing strategic, intellectual, and implementation capital, TDI supports governments, civil society, and communities in building resilient systems. The organisation emphasizes urgency, unity, and accountability as essential ingredients for achieving Botswana’s long-term development goals.

With its innovative platforms and partnerships, TDI is helping shape a future where inclusive growth and sustainability are central to national progress, reinforcing Botswana’s role as a hub for transformative innovation in the region.