Botswana hosts premier Global Expo

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00:00The Global Expo Botswana comes at an opportune time for Botswana.

00:11It comes as the country is set on diversifying its economy as this diamond industry is struggling.

00:19Botswana's budget has been constrained this year due to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market.

00:26Botswana is the world's leading producer of diamonds by value.

00:32The Botswana government says with exhibitors and delegates coming from the region and across the world,

00:38this expo is positioned as a landmark event to drive economic diversification,

00:45strengthen trade relations and unlock opportunities for sustainable development.

00:52Our vision as a country is clear.

00:56To become a high-income, digitally-enabled, export-driven, people-centered and diversified nation.

01:07We strive for a Botswana where every citizen has equal opportunity, meaningful work,

01:15and the empowerment to lead a fulfilling life.

01:20This gathering seeks to unlock high-potential business opportunities to connect credible investors with transformative projects

01:33and forge partnerships that will drive sustainable growth for Botswana and the region.

01:43President Poco further asserts that Botswana is working to diversify its economy

01:48by focusing on key sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, copper mining, and tourism.

01:57Entrepreneurs such as Masao Saju are already taking advantage of the government's diversification plans.

02:05Saju's company produces atmospheric water generators.

02:08The innovator is one of the exhibitors at this expo.

02:13Basically, the concept is this.

02:17Water, well, air has water vapor in it.

02:20That's a measure of, the humidity is a measure of that.

02:23This machine sucks that air in, brings that humidity down to dew point, which is zero degrees Celsius,

02:29and condenses the water from gas into liquid.

02:32Once the water is in liquid form, there's a reservoir in the machine.

02:36Depending on the size of the machine, the reservoir would be placed accordingly.

02:40The water in the reservoir is then pumped through a UV and a carbon filter

02:45and pushed into a tank, a storage tank of whatever size you choose in a location you choose.

02:50Once it's in the tank, we link it up to a water pump

02:54and integrate it to any potential existing infrastructure you have.

02:57The two critical components in the productivity of the machine

03:01are both the humidity and the temperature.

03:04The warmer and hotter the water.

03:06The hotter and wetter it is, the more water this machine will produce.

03:11At this expo, entrepreneurs and innovators such as Saju

03:15are mingling with global investors and decision makers

03:19in a showcase that promises to turn their opportunities into creative growth.

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