The TEMCO Story
A Batswana-led initiative to transform specialised healthcare access across Botswana and the SADC region.
Addressing Botswana's Healthcare Gap
Every year, Batswana spend over BWP 600 million on medical treatment abroad. Patients travel to South Africa and India for oncology radiation, cardiac catheterisation, robotic surgery and dialysis — services that should be available at home.
The TEMCO project team was assembled to address this gap directly. Clinicians, engineers, legal advisors and operational leaders came together with a shared objective: build a 130-bed specialised hospital at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport SEZ that would repatriate this medical outflow and deliver advanced care locally.
This is not a general clinic or a wellness retreat. TEMCO is a specialised tertiary-care hospital focused on the four clinical areas that currently drive medical travel abroad — oncology, cardiovascular, robotic and neurosurgery, and trauma with dialysis.
BWP 600M+
Annual Medical Outflow
The amount Batswana currently spend each year on cross-border medical treatment.
6-12 Months
Current Wait Times
Current waiting periods for oncology, cardiac catheterisation, robotic surgery and dialysis.
25-35%
Cost Advantage
TEMCO will deliver specialised care below equivalent South African rates.
By the Numbers
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Specialist Beds
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Centres of Excellence
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Jobs Created
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GDP Contribution
Our Mission
To repatriate Botswana's annual medical tourism outflow by delivering specialised tertiary-care services locally — oncology, cardiovascular, robotic surgery and dialysis — at 25-35% below South African rates, while creating 1,600+ jobs, contributing US$109M to GDP over ten years and establishing a specialist training pipeline for the SADC region.
Treatment at home. No more six-to-twelve-month waits. No more flights to Johannesburg for a cath lab procedure. Care delivered locally by BHPC-registered practitioners working alongside international partners.
Our Principles
The values that guide every decision, from clinical design to investor engagement.
Clinical Credibility
Every decision is guided by evidence-based medicine and internationally recognised clinical standards. Numbers over adjectives, outcomes over promises.
Sovereign Alignment
TEMCO is embedded in Botswana’s national development strategy. NDP 12 Priority, BETP endorsed, Presidentially approved and SEZA qualifying.
Patient Access
No Motswana should need to fly abroad for cancer treatment, cardiac catheterisation or dialysis. Local access to specialised care is a right, not a privilege.
Economic Impact
Repatriating BWP 600M+ in annual medical outflow, creating 1,600+ jobs and contributing US$109M to GDP over ten years.
Batswana-Led
Conceived, led and governed by Batswana professionals. International partnerships complement local leadership rather than replacing it.
Transparency and Accountability
Open governance, traceable financials and a commitment to JCI accreditation. Every claim we make is defensible and every number is sourced.
Sovereign Validation
TEMCO has secured endorsement at every level of Botswana's governance framework, from national development planning through to special economic zone qualification.
NDP 12 Priority
National Development Plan
Listed as a priority project under Botswana’s 12th National Development Plan.
BETP Endorsed
Economic Transformation Programme
Accepted into the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme following PEMANDU Labs cohort.
Presidentially Approved
Government of Botswana
Formal endorsement at presidential level, confirming sovereign backing for the project.
PEMANDU MTM
Making The Most Designation
Awarded the highest level of government endorsement for transformation projects in Botswana.
SEZA Qualifying
Special Economic Zone Authority
Qualifying for SEZA incentives including 5% corporate tax and 0% customs duty on imported equipment.
Partnerships and Delivery Model
TEMCO is project team-led, with strategic partnerships that complement local leadership.
Advance Medical Africa
Clinical Operations Partner
South Africa and Zimbabwe-based clinical operations partner providing protocols, staffing pipelines and training integration. Advance Medical Africa brings established clinical workflows and specialist recruitment networks to support TEMCO's operational readiness.
PEMANDU Associates
Model Reviewer
Reviewed and validated the TEMCO financial model and implementation plan through the BETP process. PEMANDU's involvement provides independent, sovereign-level validation of the project's feasibility and economic assumptions.
Project Team-Led Delivery
Engineering, Procurement, Management
Engineering is delivered in-house by the project team. Procurement is managed jointly with approached contractors. Management is project team-led, with an explicit opening for a strategic investor partner to bring hospital-sector operational experience alongside capital.
Meet the Team Behind TEMCO
Clinicians, engineers, legal advisors and operational leaders assembled to deliver Botswana's specialised hospital.