The 2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report placed BIDPA ahead of other reputable think tanks in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
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The 2026 Africa Think Tank Summit takes place from 28 to 30 October in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. This year’s theme: From Energy Access to Economic Transformation.
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Save the date. #ATTS2026 comes to Cotonou, Republic of Benin, 28–30 October. From energy access to economic transformation, join the conversation.
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#FromAccessToTransformation
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𝗕𝗜𝗗𝗣𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔’𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬
BIDPA celebrated Botswana’s Independence with a reflection on the country’s development journey
Deadline extended. #AFRIPAL2027 call for panels, sessions and roundtables now closes 📅11 Nov 2026. Scan to submit or Via: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
BIDPA Bids Farewell to UB Economics Students
The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis yesterday hosted a farewell ceremony for University of Botswana Economics students who completed an eight-week industrial attachment programme at the Institute.
Introducing our latest publication. Available here; bidpa.bw/working-papers/
BIDPA to host AFRIPAL, 2027
Date: 22-23 July 2027
Theme: African Parliaments in the digital age: reimagining possibilities for better performance and networked governance.
For proposals submission click here:
tinyurl.com/bdfvpb8w
Statistician General, Dr Khaufelo Raymond Lekobane, paid a courtesy call to the BIDPA Executive Director, Dr Gloria Somolekae, marking an important step in strengthening collaboration between the two institutions.
Photos: Statistics Botswana
The Board of the Eswatini Economic Policy Research Centre, (ESEPARC) is paying a courtesy call to BIDPA.
The purpose of the visit is to strengthen collaboration between the two research institutions, knowledge exchange and explore areas of joint collaborative research.
Skills Gaps Assessment for Economic Diversification Study.
Interested firms are encouraged to register using the link below:
👉 tinyurl.com/2026-skillsaudit
Introducing our latest publication.
The BIDPA Strategic Plan 2025-2030 prioritizes improving research quality and accessibility for broader dissemination and greater policy impact. Click here for the working paper: bidpa.bw
Congratulations Dr Keneilwe Marata
MEET THE SPEAKERS for the upcoming policy dialogue themed; Rethinking Botswana's Vegetable Import Ban and implications on Food Security. To watch online register here: tiny.cc/tz6q001
BIDPA hosts policy dialogue themed; Rethinking Botswana's Vegetable Import Ban and implications on Food Security. To watch online register here: tiny.cc/tz6q001
