On 26th November 2020, Botho University is the first institution in Botswana to host an entire international research conference virtually. The conference themed ‘Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ attracted participants from 31 countries worldwide. Some of the countries represented included Botswana, Nigeria, USA, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, India, Ghana, Sri Lanka, Portugal, UK, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, China, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Namibia, Tanzania, Lesotho and Eswatini