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BOLDEN AFRICA: The Founding 100
Leadership, Industry and Africa’s Future. A permanent record of the leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals who built this network across the continent.
The book
Book overview
BOLDEN Botswana: The Founding 100
Trust must travel
The founding record of BOLDEN in Botswana. The book profiles the twenty Industry Ambassadors of the Botswana Ambassador Council and the 100 Founding Members, each with a two-page Leadership Profile, across twenty industry chapters.
- The Founding 100 and the Ambassador Council
- Twenty industry chapters
- The Leadership Agenda for Botswana’s future
- The Founders’ Index
- Premium numbered hardcover, approximately 250 to 300 pages
BOLDEN AFRICA: The Founding Edition is a premium hardcover publication documenting the leaders who established the first BOLDEN community in each African country.
The book profiles BOLDEN’s first Founding Members and Industry Ambassadors across twenty priority sectors. It records who they are, what they have built, the experience they bring and their perspectives on Botswana’s future.
More than a members’ directory, it is a national collection of leadership insight. It brings together the people shaping Botswana’s economy, institutions and industries, while creating a trusted reference for relationships, expertise and opportunity.
This first edition will become the permanent founding record of BOLDEN in Botswana and the editorial model for future editions across Africa.
What are you building, and how can Africa’s trusted leaders help move it forward?
The book’s central editorial question.
Why it matters
Purpose
The book will:
- Permanently recognise the very first Founding Members and Industry Ambassadors
- Present the expertise and achievements within the network
- Capture leadership perspectives on Botswana’s future
- Connect members across industries and opportunities
- Introduce the founding community to regional and international audiences
- Establish an editorial format for future BOLDEN country editions
Inside
Contents
Opening pages
- Foreword
- The Founding Statement
- Trust Must Travel
- Why Botswana?
- The BOLDEN Network
- How the Founding 100 Were Selected
- The Twenty Industries Building Botswana’s Future
The Botswana Ambassador Council
An introduction to the twenty Industry Ambassadors and their role in establishing the network. Each profile includes:
- Leadership biography
- Industry experience
- Reason for supporting BOLDEN
- Vision for their sector
- Priorities for their Industry Chapter
- Founding Members nominated and supported
The Founding 100
The main section profiles Botswana’s 100 Founding Members. Each member profile includes:
- Professional portrait
- Biography and leadership journey
- Organisation and position
- Industry expertise
- Significant achievements
- Current work and priorities
- Perspective on Botswana’s future
- Expertise they can contribute
- Markets, relationships and opportunities of interest
Twenty industry chapters
The twenty industries
- Finance, Banking, Insurance and Investment
- Investment and Trade
- Mining, Minerals and Beneficiation
- Energy, Power and Utilities
- Technology, AI and Digital Infrastructure
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Food Systems
- Property, Construction and Infrastructure
- Tourism, Hospitality, Meetings and Events
- Manufacturing and Industrial Development
- Trade, Transport and Logistics
- Automotive, Aviation and Mobility
- Retail, Consumer Goods and Commerce
- Education, Skills and Talent Development
- Professional, Legal, Governance and Advisory Services
- Media, Communications and the Creative Economy
- Government, Diplomacy and Public Institutions
- Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Enterprise Development
- Sport, Fitness and Recreation
- Sustainability, Climate, Social Impact and Development
Each chapter includes:
- Industry Ambassador introduction
- Sector overview
- Founding Member profiles
- Major opportunities
- Critical challenges
- Priorities for the next five years
- A collective industry agenda
A synthesis of the Founding 100
The Leadership Agenda
- Botswana’s most important economic opportunities
- Barriers to growth and investment
- Priorities for economic diversification
- Leadership and skills requirements
- Opportunities for cross-industry collaboration
- Botswana’s role within Africa
- Recommendations for the next generation of leaders
The Founders’ Index
A practical reference organised by member name, organisation, position, industry, area of expertise, markets of interest and BOLDEN Industry Chapter.
Closing section
- The Founders’ Declaration
- The Founding 100 Roll of Honour
- The Botswana Ambassador Council
- BOLDEN’s Expansion Across Africa
- Acknowledgements
- Index of Members and Organisations
The edition
Format
- Premium numbered hardcover edition
- Approximately 250 to 300 pages
- Two-page profile for each Founding Member
- High-quality professional portraiture
- Presentation copies for members, institutions and international partners
- Secure digital companion for updated member information