The Embassy staff includes a Deputy Chief of Mission (The DCM), who acts as the Ambassador’s second-in-command and assumes the tittle of Charge d’ Affaires and interim in the event the Ambassador should be absent from Botswana.
Visit the Mission Sections to learn about their respective roles.
CDC Botswana
CDC Botswana was established in 1995 as a partnership between Botswana’s Ministry of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) works in Botswana to help combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, ensure sustainable management of natural resources, and encourage trade and investment.
International Law Enforcement Academy
ILEA is a cooperative effort between a host-country government and the Government of the United States of America to deliver regional training that serves a broad range of criminal justice objectives for the United States and for the world.
Peace Corps
The United States Peace Corps has been a steadfast partner in Botswana’s development for well over 40 years. Peace Corps entered Botswana in 1966, just two months after independence.
