Botswana Vaccine Institute

Industry

Fishery & aquaculture, Veterinary

Topics

Animal & aquaculture vaccines

Role

Producer — “…ned veterinary research and manufacturing organization based in Gaborone, Botswana [1][2]. Founded in 1978, it…”

Parent / group

Government of Botswana

Why it is bioeconomy

The Botswana Vaccine Institute is a government-owned company that researches and manufactures veterinary vaccines for livestock disease control.

Found via

[Gap] Botswana · agri; [Gap] Botswana · food

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

• 2026-06 Latest status: The institute underwent a mandatory production shutdown for maintenance and sterilisation in 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
• Status review: active — Multiple dated 2026 sources: P300m plant revamp fast-tracked (Mar-Jun 2026), fresh FMD vaccine supply and regional response (May-Jun 2026), press releases through Aug 2026. The reduced-operations flag reflects a temporary maintenance shutdown during the revamp, not a sustained reduction.
• 2026-06-19 BVI fast-tracks plant revamp :: Mmegi Online
  The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has initiated a P23 million revamp of its Gaborone production facilities, awarding Fabtech Technologies to upgrade to GMP-compliant infrastructure, HVAC, clean utilities, and critical MEP services for scalable vaccine …
• 2026-02-18 VP Tours BVI as FMD threat looms | Government of Botswana
  The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is central to Botswana’s FMD containment effort, with the VP noting its role in protecting the national herd and economic stability; however, it currently faces a gap between the need (about 43 million vaccine doses) and …
• 2026-03-09 BVI kickstarts new P300m plant :: Mmegi Online
  The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is advancing a P300 million expansion, including a new blending and filling lab and an antigen bank, aiming to boost production capacity and expand into Middle Eastern markets by 2027.
• 2026-05-21 H.E. President Ramaphosa commends BVI’s continental contribution to Vaccine Excellence and Animal Health - Botswana Vaccine Institute
  The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is highlighted as a strategic regional asset in animal health and livestock disease control, receiving high-level recognition from South Africa’s President for its vaccine excellence and biosecurity contributions in the …
• 2026-01-23 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Botswana Vaccine Institute: Supporting Regional FMD Crisis Response - Botswana Vaccine Institute
  The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is actively responding to the regional FMD outbreak by deploying technical support to Eswatini and other affected countries, reflecting its commitment to regional animal health, resilience, and strategic partnerships. It …
• 2026-06-08 PRODUCTION SETBACKS COST BVI KEY SOUTH AFRICAN ORDERS – The Business Weekly & Review
  Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) is expanding capacity (investing in automated blending/filling to raise output from ~25m to ~30m doses/year) but is currently under strain, with production disruptions causing regional vaccine supply gaps and pushed South …

Ownership & investors 1

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