European Union in Botswana

31/07/2026

31/07/2026

🚀 Driving Sustainable Growth in SADC!

The EU Delegation to Botswana and SADC was proud to join the 9th SADC Sustainable Industrialisation Week in Durban (27–31 July 2026)—a key platform for policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of industrialisation, trade, and economic transformation in Southern Africa.

This year’s theme: "Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure, Agriculture & Critical Minerals Transformation", aligns perfectly with the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which is facilitating trade flows and boosting decent job creation, and sustainable economic development across SADC.

💡 How? Through initiatives like the EUR 25M EU-funded Africa Trade Competitiveness & Market Access (ATCMA) Programme, we are strengthening trade, competitiveness, and market access for SADC businesses, as well as promoting regional value chains.

📢 Key Moment: On 29 July, we co-chaired the ATCMA Programme Steering Committee, pushing for faster implementation to unlock more opportunities for the region.

🌍 Together with our SADC partners are building a just, sustainable, and prosperous future for the region!

Read more here: 👉https://www.facebook.com/sadc.int

30/07/2026

Every year, thousands of people accept what they believe are legitimate job offers, only to find themselves trapped in scam compounds, stripped of their freedom and forced into cyber-enabled fraud.

📱 This is the dark reality of human trafficking in the digital age.

Criminal networks are exploiting deception to trick jobseekers and force them into cybercrime.

On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 🌐, the European Union is standing firm. We are strengthening international cooperation, supporting survivors, and cracking down on the criminal networks behind these atrocities, including a proposed new EU sanctions regime specifically targeting organised crime.

Together with UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 🇺🇳, we are working relentlessly to uncover these operations, protect victims, and hold traffickers to account.

Read more here👉: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/unmasking-trafficking-human-beings-scams-digital-age_en

29/07/2026

🎓 Applications Open for Canon Collins Trust Postgraduate Scholarships 2027.

🌍 Some scholarship opportunities from the and EU Member States also offer pathways to study in (such as the EU's Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme).

If you are passionate about social justice, the Canon Collins Trust is inviting applications for Master’s and PhD funding at South African universities for 2027.

Applications are open to Southern African nationals or recognised refugees of Botswana 🇧🇼, Lesotho 🇱🇸, Angola 🇦🇴, Eswatini 🇸🇿 , Malawi 🇲🇼, Mozambique 🇲🇿, Namibia 🇳🇦, South Africa 🇿🇦, Zambia 🇿🇲, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

In 2027, the Canon Collins Trust will be making awards only to these studying in three areas:
⚖️ Justice, which includes Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics
📚 Education policy and practice
🎨 Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts

⌛ Stage 1 Deadline: 14 August 2026 at 16H00 SAST

⚠️ All application content must be your own original work. AI tools are strictly prohibited.

Read the guidelines and apply now 👉 https://canoncollins.org/scholarships/canon-collins-rmtf-scholarships-for-postgraduate-study/

29/07/2026

Laughter, a few tears, and many wonderful memories as we bid farewell to three dear colleagues: Marika heading to the EU Delegation in Nairobi; Martin to the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria; and Sandra to International Partnerships in Brussels.

We thank them for their hard work, professionalism and dedication- above all, for the friendship, teamwork and all the great moments we have shared along the way.

Wishing each of you every success and happiness in your new roles and adventures!

Metsi a ela a kopana✨

Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria
European Union in Kenya
EU International Partnerships
European External Action Service - EEAS

27/07/2026

🌍 Higher education fuels innovation, skills and global solutions.

The 2026 Capacity Building for Higher Education call has selected 180 game-changing projects that will strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions worldwide.

From climate action and resource management to artificial intelligence and health education, these partnerships will help institutions develop new teaching approaches, train staff and better fulfil their mission in a changing world.

Got big ideas? The 2027 call opens in November 2026 – your chance to make an impact! 🚀

🔗Learn more about the selected projects from 113 countries here:
https://link.europa.eu/HYgYKc

23/07/2026

🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Stand with Ukraine

As winter sets in here in Botswana, we are starkly reminded of the severe consequences of Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, a blatant violation of international law.

◾️ 247 energy workers killed
◾️ Over 900 strikes on the national electricity operator
◾️ 9 GW of generating capacity damaged
◾️ Millions of Ukrainians left without electricity

These numbers represent families struggling to survive harsh winter conditions without access to reliable heating, electricity, or essential services. The European Union and its Member States have stood with Ukraine through every winter of the war, providing emergency support to keep cities lit and homes warm.

Ukraine needs our solidarity and support more than ever.

20/07/2026

🏆 ¡Enhorabuena, España! 🏆🇪🇸

🏆 ¡Enhorabuena, España! 🏆🇪🇸

Habéis hecho un Mundial 2026 espectacular, de principio a fin.

Gracias por inspirar a Europa y por traer de vuelta a casa una copa “made in Europe”.

👏 Y un gran aplauso a los 10 equipos 🇪🇺 que han competido y soñado a lo grande durante el torneo.

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Congratulations, Spain! 🏆🇪🇸

You played an outstanding FIFA World Cup 2026, from start to finish.

Thank you for inspiring Europe and for bringing the trophy – made in Europe – back to our continent.

👏 And a big shout-out to all the 10 🇪🇺 teams that have dreamt big through the competition.

18/07/2026

Russia planned to take Kyiv in 3 days. Four years on: no strategic objectives achieved, an economy in decline, and over 1 million casualties.

15/07/2026

Today, we mark the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis.

Established in 2023, this annual day honours those in Europe and around the world who have lost their lives or have seen their health, homes and livelihoods affected by the impacts of climate change.

As extreme weather events become more frequent and more intense, this day is a reminder that climate change is not a distant threat - it is already affecting communities across the globe.

It is also a call to action. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening climate resilience, we can help protect lives, communities and future generations from the growing risks of climate change.

Today, we remember the victims. And we reaffirm our commitment to building a safer, more resilient future.



EU Climate Action