Our Projects
Some of our previous projects include the following:
1. Private Sector Development
Support to Economic Diversification Technical Assistance in Botswana
Technical capacity improvement of selected Botswana-based SMMEs in the Horticulture and Animal Production sectors
Advised and supported SMMEs to improve their senior management’s expertise and performance and attract investment through trade facilitation
Improvement of the competitiveness of regional export-focused SMMEs in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya
2. Digital transformation
Mapping of Burundi’s digital entrepreneurship ecosystem and feasibility study for the establishment of a national digital innovation hub
Drafting of an e-commerce and e-payments Action Document for different African sub-regions (ECOWAS, ECCA, EAC, SADC, IGAD, COMESA) considering both the B2C and B2B dimension
Development of Botswana’s Digital Business Package for the informal sector
Development of Botswana’s National Innovation Capability Framework
Drafting of a scoping study for the establishment of a Single Regional Digital Market in the EAC region
Development of a regional e-trade strategy in the EAC region
Mapping of Burundi’s digital entrepreneurship ecosystem and feasibility study for the establishment of a national digital innovation hub
Drafting of an Action Document (AD) on e-commerce and e-payments for the different sub-regions in Southern Africa (ECOWAS, ECCA, EAC, SADC, IGAD, COMESA) considering both the B2C and B2B dimension
Development of the Digital Business Package for Botswana’s Women Entrepreneurs in the informal sector
Development of the Botswana’s National Innovation Capability Framework
Drafting of a scoping study for the establishment of a Single Regional Digital Market (SRDM) in the EAC region
Development of a regional e-trade strategy in the EAC region
3. Value chain development
Beef Industry Analysis in Botswana
Horticulture Industry Analysis in Botswana
Horticulture industry analysis in Cambodia
4. Capacity building
Drafting of the Internal Service Level Agreements (ISLAs) amongst directorates and units of the SADC Secretariat
Operationalisation of the EAC’s Project Management system
Designing, development and piloting of the SADC Project Management System (SPMS)
5. Policy dialogue
Implementation of the policy dialogue facility between Botswana and the EU
Implementation of the policy dialogue facility between SADC and the EU
6. Planning and Programming
Joint programming and drafting of several contribution agreements between the European Commission and the SADC Secretariat
7. Trade and Investment
Drafting of trade and investment proposals for strategic economic sectors in Botswana
Implementation of the regional Trade Related Facility (TRF) regional integration programme at SADC
8. Innovation and R&D
Innovative product and packaging development for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) companies
Development of methodologies for commercialisation of innovative technologies