RLC SA Botswana Alumni Chapter

Are you ready to elevate your business?

🚀 Something exciting is coming to the RLC Botswana Chapter community!

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the RLC Botswana Chapter Mentorship Programme a platform designed to connect, inspire, and empower alumni across all sectors.
Are you an experienced professional, entrepreneur, leader, or changemaker willing to share your knowledge and guide others? We are looking for Volunteer Mentors.

Are you eager to learn, grow your venture, expand your network, and gain valuable insights from experienced leaders? We are looking for Mentees.

This is your opportunity to be part of a vibrant community committed to leadership, growth, and impact.
✨ Open to alumni from all sectors.
✨ Meaningful connections.
✨ Practical guidance.
✨ Personal and professional growth.

📦 Stay tuned — something BIG is about to be unboxed!

Dear RLC SA Botswana Entrepreneurs,you are invited to apply for this opportunity to learn and grow your businesses… it is open to all SADC countries. All the best.

Ready to take your business dreams to the next level?

The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development (RAA-ED) is calling ambitious young entrepreneurs from South Africa & SADC to join an exclusive 6-month programme designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and network to build a thriving business!

Who can apply?

Youth aged 18-35
Have a business idea or startup
Currently unemployed
Reside in South Africa or SADC countries

Learn from industry experts, gain hands-on experience, and open doors to new opportunities!

Don't miss out-applications close on 15 May 2026!

Apply link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tvwtHuHtbd

Few days left🎉🎉🎉Apply for this life changing opportunity to elevate your business!

Applications Closing Soon!

The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) program supports the next generation of entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and a supportive network of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Learn more and apply at the link: https://ow.ly/guQ050YveEg

💡ALUMIN OF THE WEEK.

RLC SA BOTSWANA ALUM
Neo Ellen Meshack is a dedicated Community Development specialist and Cofounder of Imologa Group (Sessions), a platform that fosters dialogue, healing, and collective resilience. Through Imologa, she hosts and facilitates conversations that address social issues and personal and community issues, creating spaces for learning and empowerment. Neo’s leadership journey was strengthened through the YALI Regional Leadership Center – South Africa, Online Cohort 7 (Civic Leadership Track), where she developed skills in civic engagement, facilitation, and advocacy. This experience expanded her role as a moderator, panelist, facilitator, and speaker in diverse forums.
Neo serves at the Masiela Trust Fund, contributing to child protection, wellness, and poverty reduction initiatives while advancing community empowerment. With more than a decade in the NGO space, her experience spans program design and stakeholder engagement, reflecting a deep commitment to sustainable development. As a final Master’s student in Lifelong Learning and Community Development, Neo combines academic rigor with practical experience. She also contributes articles to Right for Education as a volunteer writer, sharing insights on community, social development, and indigenous knowledge.
Neo’s journey reflects a commitment to civic leadership, education, and collective action, inspiring change across Botswana, Southern Africa, and beyond.

Let us celebrate Her🎉

Apply for this funding opportunity, all YALI alumni are encouraged to apply if you are 34 years old and younger.

Please note that the RLC-SA has launched the call for applications for online cohort 23. Kindly share with your network. The application links and information session details are below.


Education changemakers Online Cohort 1: https://forms.office.com/r/7SbFPWpsZ3

Youth in Power Online Cohort 1: https://forms.office.com/r/xBfiY58Kmt

Information Session

Date: 11 February 2026

Time: 14:00

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTJjZjZjMTMtYmFjMi00NjBkLTkwZmYtMDljNTM5ZTFhMWZl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca9a8b8c-3ea3-4799-a43e-5510398e7a3b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b1f560b2-02b1-4035-8753-015c97a69830%22%7d

Apply for this opportunity leaders! Only ALUMNI are eligible for this accelerator program.

🔊Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Africa Startup Accelerator – Advanced Venture School

The Africa Startup Accelerator is an intensive 3-week program focused on advanced entrepreneurship and leadership, utilizing the Venture School curriculum tailored specifically for high-potential startups eager to scale. Participants will adopt the Lean LaunchPad methodology, engaging in hands-on curriculum designed to rapidly test, refine, and launch their ideas. This program will be hosted by the Institute for International Business at Tippie College of Business.

Location – The University of Iowa campus in Iowa City
Program duration – June 30 to July 25, 2026
Apply by January 15, 2026 – https://tinyurl.com/IOWA-ASA

Celebrating yet another milestone! Our Serene Malaika making waves and breaking glass ceilings!🥳

Global Entrepreneurship Network (Botswana)
Botswana Speaker Announcement !!

We are honoured to announce Larona Siana, BIDA, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BIUST Alumni Association, who will deliver the Closing Remarks for Activity 01: University Innovation Day on 19 November 2025 (Wednesday) at Botho University.

His message will highlight the importance of collaboration, innovation, and youth-driven entrepreneurship in shaping Botswana’s future.

Celebrating our Partnership and Resources Mobilization Cordinator Lerato Mochabange on her milestone of making it to Top 15 Standard Chartered WIT accelerator program.

Women in Tech Botswana | Cohort Spotlight

Meet Lorato Mochabange, CEO & Founder of Shalto’s Makeover Couture, a purpose-driven beauty and wellness spa redefining inclusivity in Botswana’s beauty industry.

Shalto’s Makeover Couture not only delivers premium, holistic beauty services but also empowers marginalised communities through vocational training programs, equipping differently-abled individuals with practical skills to earn a living.

Lorato’s vision is to prove that beauty can be more than skin deep; it can be a force for social impact, dignity, and empowerment. By merging profit with purpose, she is creating a model for inclusive entrepreneurship that uplifts communities while thriving as a business.

Attention Leaders!!

Alumni Handbook Roadshow

The Regional Leadership Center – Southern Africa (RLC-SA) is embarking on a virtual roadshow to present the revised alumni engagement handbook to its alumni.

Join us:
Roadshow dates: 25 - 27 November and 2 - 4 December
Time: 17:00pm - 18:00pm SAST
Register here: 298bb569-8593-4917-a289-e4aa2001a57e@ca9a8b8c-3ea3-4799-a43e-5510398e7a3b" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/298bb569-8593-4917-a289-e4aa2001a57e@ca9a8b8c-3ea3-4799-a43e-5510398e7a3b