Miss Universe Botswana is a national beauty pageant and organization that selects Botswana's official representative for Miss Universe—one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
History 1999–2004 The first ever Miss Universe Botswana pageant was held at the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort in the capital of Gaborone on the March 19, 1999. In 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe became the 3rd woman from Africa who was crowned Miss Universe pageant. Between 2002 and 2003 the country did not participate in Miss Universe but in 2004 the country sent a winning title of Miss Universe Botswana to Ecuador, Miss Universe 2004.
2010–2013 In 2010, Mos Syde Worldwide Entertainment Group; an international entertainment and fashion company domiciled in Gaborone, Botswana's business capital, acquired the rights for the Miss Universe Botswana pageant after Botswana had been absent from Miss Universe for six years. The aim was to revive the pageant in Botswana, bring it back for good, and help drive the global Women empowerment agenda. Safie Sekgwa is the National Director of Miss Universe Botswana.
2019 After rumors that Mpule Kwelagobe took over the Miss Universe Botswana franchise in 2019, Kwelagobe denied the allegations. "This is not true. I do not know who has been spreading these fake reports, but I am not the franchise holder of Miss Universe and I do not have any interest whatsoever in doing so,".
2024 Mos Syde Worldwide Entertainment Group retook the Miss Universe license for Botswana. Safie Sekgwa returned to be a national director of Botswana.
Gallery of winners
Titleholders Color key
Year District Miss Universe Botswana Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) NotesSafie Sekgwa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 20102026GaboroneDabilo MosesTBATBAAppointed, Dabilo was the first runner-up at Miss Universe Botswana 2025.2025GaboroneLillian AndriesUnplacedOn December 18th, 2025 Lillian Andries was stripped of her title for breaching her contract. 2024 Kweneng Thanolo Keutlwile Unplaced colspan=6 2013 Gaborone Tsaone Macheng Unplaced 2012 Gaborone Sheillah Molelekwa Unplaced 2011 Gaborone Larona Motlatsi Kgabo Unplaced 2010 Gaborone Tirelo Ramasedi Unplaced Miss Universe Botswana – Announced by Mr Phiri, High Commissioner of Zambia to Botswana colspan=6 2004 Gaborone Icho Keolotswe Unplaced colspan=6 2001 Gaborone Mataila Sikwane Unplaced 2000 Orapa Joyce Molemoeng Unplaced 1999 South-East Mpule Kwelagobe Miss Universe 1999 Before winning Miss Universe 1999, Mpule experienced at Miss World 1997, but she did not make the semi-finalist.
Wins by district DistrictTitlesYears Gaborone 7 2001, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2025 Kweneng 1 2024 Orapa 2000 South-East 1999
See also Miss Universe
References
External links Official site