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Home（https://bitri.co.bw） News（https://bitri.co.bw/category/https-bitri-co-bw-new-and-publications/） BITRI Emphasises Commitment to R&D That Provides Solutions
BITRI Emphasises Commitment to R&D That Provides Solutions
BITRI Emphasises Commitment to R&D That Provides Solutions
September 17, 2026
Posted by: root
Category: News
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The Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) is transitioning to the 2026 – 2031 Corporate Strategy focused on research and development (R&D) that is premised on execution discipline, positive impact on society, and financial sustainability. BITRI) is entering a new strategic cycle under its 2026 – 2031 Corporate Strategy, placing disciplined research and development (R&D), measurable societal impact and financial sustainability at the centre of its mandate. The new strategy positions BITRI to translate scientific research, technology and innovation into practical, market-oriented solutions that respond to Botswana’s evolving national priorities, including economic development, national security, digital transformation, healthcare, infrastructure, and human capital development.
This was shared by the BITRI Chief Executive Officer Dr Sebusang Sebusang during the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) visit to BITRI under the Capstone Senior Leadership Program. The visit held under the theme, “Botswana’s Research Environment and Military Partnerships” ,wasintended to explore further R&D opportunities between the BDF and BITRI as the latter has been identified as one of the key stakeholders in delivering national security and prosperity. Dr Sebusang emphasised that the new strategy places greater emphasis on strengthening partnerships across government, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), academia and the private sector to mobilise resources, accelerate the commercialisation of home-grown innovations and ensure that public investment in R&D delivers tangible and sustainable value to society. The CEO said the Institute was in line with the Botswana’s National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12) core pillars of Economic Growth and Development, Infrastructure, Public Administration, Human Capital Development, Social Development, and Regional Development as well as the three key social areas of Healthcare, Education, and Social Protection under Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), adding that the theme of the BDF tour was apposite since both institutions had a long-standing relationship aimed at pioneering research and innovation that would strengthen the country’s defence readiness and ensure sustainable operational capabilities.
“The core of the BITRI’s work remains responding to the country’s needs with practical solutions, and that collaboration is critical given limited resources. There are never enough resources. Where we can work together to pool resources, the better. That would allow us to circulate money longer in the local economy,” Dr Sebusang said.
Dr Sebusang revealed that the Government of Botswana had cumulatively invested over P1 billion in BITRI over the past 12 years in development and recurrent budget components, warning that under the new austerity measures, the Institute was targeting contract research, partnership funding, and institutional collaborations as the key revenue streams to funds its projects and operations. The CEO said this shift will help to deliver market-ready solutions that support substantive and meaningful job creation, security, and realisation of the digital government ideal. Dr Sebusang highlighted BITRI has capabilities such as Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) that the BDF could use for tactical navigation of troops, including during antipoaching patrols and operations. Other capabilities highlighted included developing an asset master register list that can track all the critical facets of assets life, including date of purchase, scheduled service, maintenance intervals, as well as scheduled disposal.
Dr Sebusang said BITRI’s capabilities extended across a broad range of areas aligned to the BTEP, highlighting amongst such a project development of a permit system that helped regulate and control the movement of people during the COVID-19 pandemic.