CEO Connect Forum & Launch of Shared Value Botswana | Botswana’s Economic Diversification Drive Through Shared Value

Botswana is at an important point in its economic journey, with an opportunity for business leaders to play a greater role in building a more diversified, inclusive and competitive economy.

Organised by Shared Value Africa (SVA), the CEO Connect Forum is a high-level leadership platform and part of SVA’s pan-African mission to promote business as a force for good. On Friday, 27 November 2026, SVA will launch Shared Value Botswana, bringing together business and ecosystem leaders to explore how values-driven leadership can advance Botswana’s economic diversification.

Co-delivered in partnership with the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and hospitality support from Cresta Marakanelo Limited, the forum will explore how businesses can connect commercial success with societal progress, strengthen local value creation and contribute to Botswana’s economic transformation through Shared Value thinking.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The forum is designed for Botswana’s business and corporate leaders, CEOs and executives, entrepreneurs and SME leaders, investors and development finance institutions, policymakers, public-sector stakeholders, civil society and ecosystem enablers, as well as members of Pan-African and global business networks.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Leadership perspectives on Botswana’s economic diversification and the role of business in driving inclusive growth.
• Practical conversations on local value creation, inclusive value chains and cross-sector partnerships.
• Sector insights into opportunities across mining, manufacturing and agro-processing.
• Real-world examples of Shared Value in action and how businesses can create both commercial and societal value.
• The official launch of Shared Value Botswana and a call to action for purpose-led business leadership.

WHY PARTICIPATE:
Gain practical perspectives on how businesses can contribute to Botswana’s economic diversification while strengthening competitiveness, creating local value and expanding opportunities for inclusive growth.

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday, 27 November 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (TBC)
Venue: Cresta Lodge, Gaborone, Botswana
Duration: 2.5 hours