EMERALD ACADEMY · BOTSWANA
Confidence.
Purpose.
Grace.
Miss Emerald is a platform where young girls discover their confidence, develop their talents, and learn to shine on and beyond the stage.
TALENT ◆ STAGE PRESENCE ◆ POISE ◆ DISCIPLINE ◆ PURPOSE ◆ CONFIDENCE ◆
TALENT ◆ STAGE PRESENCE ◆ POISE ◆ DISCIPLINE ◆ PURPOSE ◆ CONFIDENCE ◆
MORE THAN A CROWN
A season of work, not a single night.
Miss Emerald is built around personal development. Before any finalist walks the stage, she completes coaching in deportment, speech and oratory, confidence, and talent. The crown is the ending of a long, deliberate season of growth.
Categories
Finalists
Edition
CURRENT EDITION
The 2026 Emerald Edition
Twenty-one finalists across three categories. One afternoon of talent, culture, and elegance at the University of Botswana.
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026, from 12:00
Venue: University of Botswana, Gaborone
Three crowns: Mini Miss, Little Miss, Miss Emerald
Entry
Open to Emerald Academy students only. Entries for 2026 are closed.
Voting
One dollar buys ten votes. Votes carry ten percent of the final score.
Tickets
Tickets available through the Emerald Academy store
Sponsorship
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MEET THE CONTESTANTS
The 2026 Finalists
Voting Now Open
Support your favourite contestant as we crown our Mini, Little, and Miss Emerald 2026.
Here is how it works. Likes and shares on our social media pages each count as one vote. On our store, one dollar buys ten votes for the contestant of your choice. All votes together make up 10% of the final score. The remaining 90% is decided by the parade, talent, and performance on finale night, 10 October 2026.
Every vote brings her closer to the crown. Tap below to see all twenty finalists and cast your votes.