The spread of the democratic dispensation in Africa paved the way for independent actors in the development discourse such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to take part in the public policy. These independent actors collaborate with governments in the governance of state affairs. The rising number as well as the impact of non-governmental organisations at national local and community levels, has resulted in NGOs becoming important actors to reckon with in matters of governance. The existence of indigenous groups that represent the interests of the public in Botswana, predates the pre-colonial era and continue to exist in the post-colonial era. The involvement of both local and international NGOs public policy making processes diminished as the government became more bureaucratic. This study explores factors that determine the involvement of NGOs in the public policy making process. NGOs in Botswana have faced challenges such as lack of autonomy, lack of coordination and lack of capacity and skills as well as a weak relationship between them and public officials. All these issues which are presented as internal factors, coupled with external factors such as the political environment, have weakened NGOs in Botswana and ultimately affect, in a negative way, their ability to influence the public policy process

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