The Clevenard Award 2026 & Business Networking Seminar will be held as a three-day international event from Thursday, 6 August to Saturday, 8 August 2026, taking place in Gaborone, Botswana—a rapidly rising hub of innovation, commerce, culture, and leadership in Southern Africa. This premier global gathering brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, policymakers, media executives, and cultural influencers for a transformational multi-day experience focused on insight, collaboration, recognition, and strategic networking. Gaborone provides the ideal environment for an event designed to promote tourism, trade, technology, entrepreneurship, and cross-border partnerships across Africa and the international community.
More than a seminar or awards ceremony, the Clevenard three-day event is a world-class platform where innovation, collaboration, and professional advancement meet. The programme begins with extensive networking and meet-and-greet opportunities, enabling attendees to connect with decision-makers, visionaries, and industry leaders. Over the three days, high-impact speaker sessions, masterclasses, and panel discussions will feature policymakers, industry specialists, and thought leaders sharing insights on trade, tourism, investment, digital transformation, and regional development. Curated showcases will highlight local and global creativity, culminating in the prestigious Clevenard Award ceremony on the final day, celebrating individuals, organisations, and innovators making meaningful contributions to industries and communities. While select entertainment may enrich the proceedings, the primary focus remains professional engagement, empowerment, business exposure, and the creation of international collaboration opportunities.
This Clevenard gathering is designed specifically for accomplished professionals and industry leaders. Participants are expected to present their work, engage in purposeful dialogue, and build strategic partnerships that drive growth, innovation, and sustainable development. It is not a social or entertainment-oriented event; it is a curated professional platform dedicated to impact, global expansion, and long-term relationship building. Clevenard events are internationally respected for connecting people, companies, and cultures—offering a high-value space for visibility, influence, and collaboration.
Key thematic areas for the Gaborone 2026 edition include tourism promotion and cultural branding, trade and cross-border investment, industrialisation and technology-driven growth, telecommunications and digital connectivity, and international policy and multilateral cooperation. These sessions will provide concrete strategies for strengthening African trade corridors, fostering sustainable markets, accelerating digital innovation, and building frameworks for effective transnational partnerships.
The Clevenard Award 2026 will honour excellence across diverse sectors. Award categories include: Fashion & Style Icons; Best Private Companies & SMEs; Manufacturer of the Year; Marketing, Networking, Telecom & Consulting Excellence; Top Traders & Entrepreneurs; Beauty Industry Excellence; Cultural Influencer of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Corporate Excellence in Entertainment & Community Impact; Government Official Supporting Arts & Youth Development; Community Leader of the Year; Excellence (TV, Radio, Print, Digital); NGO of the Year (Culture, Youth, Arts); and Special Recognition & Legacy Awards. These categories showcase individuals and organisations whose work has created local and global impact.
Attendees of the three-day experience will benefit from international recognition, elite networking opportunities, market expansion potential, industry intelligence, and cultural immersion. Delegates include tourism boards, CEOs, investors, government officials, innovators, executives, creatives, NGOs, and international institutions. Every connection made in Gaborone 2026 is an opportunity to unlock new markets, partnerships, and collaborative ventures.
Registration covers full access to all three days of sessions, networking and partnership opportunities, visibility through Clevenard’s global network, a certificate of participation, branding and promotional support, and entry into international collaboration channels. The 2026 Clevenard Award & Business Networking Seminar – Gaborone, Botswana is more than an event—it is a gateway to professional growth, global influence, and long-lasting international partnerships.