Game Mothibi

Game Mothibi is a seasoned professional in international sport development, an executive leader, and a passionate advocate for inclusion and gender equity. With over two decades of experience in leading transformative sport and development programs, she has demonstrated her expertise in aligning organisational operations with national development priorities and global sport agendas. Mothibi possesses a compelling vision for using sport as a tool for social transformation, economic empowerment, elite performance, and community cohesion. She has worked across various sectors of sport, including high performance, sport for development, gender and sport movement, and the Sport for All sector. She has successfully led institutional reforms, strategy execution, high-level stakeholder relations, and sustainable funding mobilisation across Africa and globally. With her experience as Senior Manager at TAFISA and former Secretary General of the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG), Game has experience in delivering multi-country projects, driving policy development, and strengthening sport ecosystems through innovation, equity, and performance. She is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of BNSC into a high-performing, digitally advanced, and commercially viable entity, with her business acumen, visionary leadership, and deep understanding of sport governance and development. Game’s leadership is characterised by resilience, adaptability, and a people-centred approach that inspires collaboration, continuous learning, and transformative impact. Her commitment and passion for sport position her as a trailblazer who continues to shape inclusive systems and nurture future leaders. All these positions her as the ideal candidate to steer BNSC toward fulfilling its mandate of promoting elite sport performance, talent development, recreational participation, and global competitiveness. Versatile Senior Manager specializing in partnerships, programme design and management and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. Qualified Executive leader with proven track record in leading teams and driving operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to implement strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and foster growth. Known for utilizing strong leadership and communication skills to facilitate team collaboration and achieve organizational goals. Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing large teams employees to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.

• Africa Representative, International Working Group on Women and Sport, 01/01/22, 12/31/26
• Secretary General, International Working Group on Women and Sport, 01/01/14, 12/31/18
• Co-founder, Women Sport Africa Network, 01/01/18, Present
• ChildFund World Rugby Grassroots to Global trainer of trainers, 01/01/22, Present
• FISU Mentor, 01/01/24, 12/31/25
• Board Chairperson, Africa Sports Ventures Group, 01/01/18, 12/31/23
• Member, UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS), 01/01/15, 12/31/18
• Task Force Member, Revision of the UNESCO Sport and Physical Education, Physical Activity Charter, 01/01/13, 12/31/14
• Local Organising Committee member, Africa Boxing Championship in Gaborone, African Youth Games 2014, World Netball Youth Games 2017, African Karate Championships in 2019, 2012-2019
• Board Member, Botswana National Olympic Committee, 01/01/09, 12/31/10
• Secretary General, Botswana Table Tennis Association, 01/01/01, 12/31/08

• Courageous Award, Women and Sport Botswana, 2023
• Friends for Life Award, TAFISA, Tokyo, 2019
• 50 Change Makers Award, Botswana’s 50th Independence Anniversary

• Gender: She/Her
• Nationality: Botswana

• GIZ Safeguarding Training for Lead Officers in Sport, online, 2021
• Sport for Development MOOC, Online, 2021
• Women's Sports Leadership Academy, Chichester, UK, 2015
• Sport Management for Women, AISTS, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2007
• IOC Sports Administration Course, Gaborone, Botswana, 2002

Successfuly bided for Botswana to host IWG 2014-2018

Contributed to the revision if UNESCO Charter

Contributed to the UN Secretary report to member states

Sourced funding for TAFISA projects