Embassy of Botswana in Japan

02/06/2026

𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔 🇧🇼🇰🇷

On the margins of the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul, the Honourable Minister of International Relations, Dr. Phenyo Butale, accompanied by the Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan (also accredited to South Korea, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, and other government officials, embarked on high-level engagements aimed at deepening Botswana-Korea cooperation.

The delegation held meetings with key Korean institutions, including the International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Korea Foundation, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. Hon Minister Butale had the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on his counterpart, His Excellency, Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.

The engagements focused on strengthening collaboration in areas such as human capital development, technical cooperation, education, investment promotion, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Minister also delivered a statement at the Ministers' meeting, highlighting Botswana’s commitment to expanding mutually beneficial partnerships with the Republic of Korea and reaffirmed Botswana’s readiness to work with Korean stakeholders in advancing sustainable development and economic transformation.

The discussions mainly underscored Botswana’s commitment to attracting strategic partners in support of the country’s priorities under the National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12) and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP).

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01/06/2026

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01/06/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 🇧🇼

Among the highlights of May 2026, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, promoting Botswana’s economic transformation agenda, and expanding partnerships across government, business, academia, and the diplomatic community, was the courtesy call by Ambassador-Designate, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, on the Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to Japan, H.E. Dr. Tobias Mulimbika.

The engagement focused on regional integration, infrastructure development, trade, and cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Beyond reaffirming the longstanding friendship between Botswana and Zambia 🇧🇼 🇿🇲 , the engagement underscored the importance of regional solidarity, connectivity, and strategic partnerships as key drivers of economic growth and prosperity across Southern Africa.

Following the meeting, Ambassador-Designate, Prof. Manatsha, was interviewed, and later featured in the 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂 edition of 29 May 2026, in an article titled, “𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.”

The engagement also highlighted the important role played by SADC Missions in Japan in advancing shared regional interests and promoting Southern Africa as an attractive destination for investment, trade, and development partnerships.

The Embassy looks forward to a new month of further advancing Botswana’s interests and strengthening partnerships.

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31/05/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿-𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻- Prof.ボガ・トゥラ•マナツァ次期大使と彼のチームは、ボツワナと日本の協力関係をさらに前進させるため、日本政府の主要関係者および民間セクターへの表敬訪問を行いました。 🇧🇼🇯🇵

As part of his ongoing engagements in Japan, Ambassador-Designate, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, and his team, paid courtesy calls on Ambassador TAKAHASHI Misako, Director-General, and Assistant Minister for African Affairs at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, the President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The discussions focused on strengthening Botswana-Japan relations, promoting trade and investment, human resource development, and enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

The Ambassador-Designate expressed Botswana’s appreciation for Japan’s longstanding support and reaffirmed the two countries’ shared commitment to deepening mutually beneficial partnerships for sustainable growth and development.

This year, 2026, marks 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Botswana and Japan. The milestone provides an opportunity for both countries to celebrate and reflect on six decades of friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation, while exploring new avenues for collaboration.


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30/05/2026

𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥-𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘, 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙. 𝗕𝗢𝗚𝗔 𝗧. 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗛𝗔, 𝗠𝗘𝗧 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗙𝗢 “𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗢” 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗜𝗜𝗜, 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘, 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦, 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟, 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦 🇧🇼🇵🇭

On 28 May 2026, the Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, and his team, met with the Governor of Isabela Province in the Republic of the Philippines, Gov. Rodolfo “Rodito” Taguinod Albano III, at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan.

The Ambassador-Designate and his team made a comprehensive presentation of Botswana’s National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12) and Botswana’s Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). The team focused on targeted investment and business opportunities in Botswana, including collaboration and capacity building in areas such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

In particular, the possible export of Botswana beef was highly discussed, with the Governor offering valuable insights and guidance on possible pathways to facilitate market access in the broader Agricultural sector, thus, to explore opportunities for enhanced collaboration in agriculture and food security.

The Governor further encouraged Ambassador-Designate, Prof. Boga T. Manatsha, to consider undertaking a visit to the Philippines to gain a deeper appreciation of the country’s agricultural landscape, including the challenges posed by climate variability and unpredictable weather patterns. Such a visit, he noted, could help identify areas of mutual interest and potential cooperation in agricultural development, climate resilience, and related sectors.

The Governor also acknowledged the diverse investment opportunities available in Botswana, particularly in the mining, agriculture, medical tourism, financial services, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. Discussions also highlighted Botswana’s stable, investor-friendly environment and its potential for mutually beneficial partnerships between Botswana and Filipino stakeholders.

The Governor indicated his intention to share Botswana’s development vision, investment opportunities, and areas of potential cooperation with his relevant stakeholders during related engagements.

The Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Japan remains optimistic in its engagements, and is committed to advancing Botswana’s national interests across its countries of accreditation. Through its engagements, it has become apparently clear that Botswana is not well known in this region and remain relatively limited.Thus, our engagements involve a multifaceted diplomatic approach: public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy, diplomatic engagements, political engagements, digital diplomacy, and economic diplomacy.



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29/05/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿-𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮, 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘇𝘂 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼 - ボツワナ共和国駐日次期大使ボガ・トゥラ・マナツァ教授、菅野忠和博士と農業・スポーツ協力について意見交換 🇧🇼🇯🇵

Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, had a fruitful discussions on areas of mutual interest with Dr Tadakazu Kanno.

Dr Kanno, who once worked for the Embassy of Japan in Botswana as the head of General Affairs and Political Affairs, is now a Manager at Gransalto, INC, a Japanese trading company specialising in the African market. Among others, the company specializes in selling used tractors (Kubota tractors). Dr Kanno’s interests also include sports, especially football. He is a FIFA accredited agent.

The Ambassador-Designate expressed interest in exploring opportunities for cooperation in both the agricultural and sports sectors, and indicated that, on the sidelines of his official visit to Osaka, Japan, he intends to visit Dr. Kanno’s offices to gain a deeper appreciation of the company’s operations and potential areas for collaboration.

Regarding football development, the Ambassador-Designate and Dr. Kanno agreed to maintain close engagement and further explore possible avenues of cooperation. These meetings and discussions are inline with the National Development Plan 12 and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme.

28/05/2026

𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥-𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗧𝗢 𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 - ボツワナ駐日大使館次期大使への駐ボツワナ日本国大使による表敬訪問 🇧🇼🇯🇵

The Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, hosted the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Botswana, H.E. Mr. SHINDO Yusuke, for a working dinner to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Botswana and Japan.

The Ambassadors acknowledged the excellent relations between Botswana and Japan, highlighting Japan’s continued support through development and technical assistance programmes. These include scholarship opportunities under the MEXT and Abe Initiative programmes, the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, through which English teachers from Botswana have been recruited to teach in Japan, as well as human resource development initiatives aimed at strengthening capacity within the Government and State-Owned Enterprises.

Ambassador SHINDO also noted that Fukui Prefecture in Japan has recently recruited a Motswana English teacher to serve as an Assistant English Teacher at Maruoka Junior High School. The programme continues to contribute towards promoting people-to-people exchanges and strengthening educational cooperation between the two countries.

The Ambassadors reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening relations between Botswana and Japan and pledged to expand cooperation into other areas such as sports, sister-city partnerships, exchanges between institutions of higher learning, and the possible export of agricultural produce to Japan.

The Ambassadors further noted the growing interest among Japanese companies in partnering with the Government of the Republic of Botswana on infrastructure development projects. They emphasised the importance of leveraging Botswana’s key attributes, including peace, democracy, political stability, safety, and security, to position the country as an attractive investment destination for Japanese companies.

Discussions also centred on the upcoming Green Expo 2027, which will be held in Yokohama, Japan.

25/05/2026

24/05/2026

Botswana was proudly represented at the Model African Union (MAU) by Dr. Vehae Tjiriange, a Rotary Peace Fellow at International Christian University (ICU) in Japan, and the founder of 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 , a young women’s leadership organisation, and Ms. Martha Motsamai, a crop science officer with the Botswana Ministry of Land and Agriculture, currently pursuing an MSc in crop science at Shinshu University in Japan.

The platform convened scholars, practitioners, and emerging leaders to engage in dialogue on African diplomacy, governance, peacebuilding, and continental cooperation.

Held in Tokyo, the programme provided an opportunity for intercultural exchange, policy engagement, and dialogue on Africa’s development and global partnerships. Their participation reflects Botswana’s growing contribution to international academic and diplomatic spaces, while strengthening Africa-Japan relations.

20/01/2026

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