The following are Required:

• Market Need
• Value Proposition (a clear path towards operationalizing the product on-the-ground)
• Team Composition and Roles
• Customer Validation
• Clear Revenue Streams
• Alignment with Key Govt Objective/National Need
• Social Impact — Identify a specific problem/challenge statement or need
• Articulation of proposed solution and approach

The following are Preferred:

• Projects that present a clear strategy for bridging the gap between innovation and the end users, including through productive approaches and end-user consultations
• Involvement of research or other partners in Botswana
• New partnerships to develop cross-sectoral and collaborative teams (including members from the public, private, NGO and academic sectors)
• Encouraging training and capacity development
• Development of open access data, products, tools and approaches
• Open source technological solutions that are simple and replicable are encouraged
• Ability to leverage other projects and investment to deliver greater impact