Phakalane Power Station is a photovoltaic pilot power plant located in Phakalane, Botswana. The power station was funded through a Japanese grant which was part of Prime Minister Hatoyama's initiative strategy called Cool Earth Partnership aimed at supporting developing countries in their efforts to combat global warming. The Cool Earth Partnership is part of the initiatives which saw Hatoyama win the Sustainable Development Leadership Award in 2010.
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Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources formally known as Botswana College of Agriculture is an agricultural and natural resources University located in Gaborone, Botswana.
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On 11 October 1999, an Air Botswana ATR 42-320 piloted by Chris Phatswe, an Air Botswana pilot, intentionally crashed the aircraft into a group of aircraft at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana. He was the only casualty. His actions effectively crippled operations for Air Botswana.
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Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, located 15 kilometres north of downtown Gaborone, is the main international airport of the capital city of Botswana. It is the busiest airport in the country. In 2017 the airport got its first special economic zone which would house in the following departments: CAAB, Botswana Innovation Hub, ITPA and diamond hub for diamond sector.
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The Botswana Vaccine Institute is a veterinary research institute owned by the Botswana government that carries out research on communicable diseases in domestic animals, with emphasis on viral transmitted infections. BVI manufactures vaccines against major animal diseases for use in Botswana and for sale in 16 African and Middle Eastern countries. BVI is a "leader in the research, manufacture and supply of livestock vaccines".
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Kgalagadi Breweries Limited are brewers based in Gaborone, Botswana. They produce lager beers, traditional beers, bottled water and soft drinks under license. The brewery started out as Prinz Brau, with two brands, Prinz Brau and Prinz Deluxe.