Francistown growth needs to be inclusive-PHK
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The investment forum will be held from August 19 to 21 at Adanosia Hotel under the theme, ‘City of Francistown: An Investment Centre of Choice by 2022-A step Forward to your investment.’Kedikilwe pointed out that he did not see prospective contributions by other relevant stakeholders, urging their participation, if the country is to see progressive economic growth.
“I miss a window of forum of opportunity for input by associations of local farmers, SPEDU, local businesses, employer associations, unions and the informal sector,” he said. He noted that although the three-day programme may be too short to involve all potential stakeholders, he sensed a commitment to make it inclusive in the future in order to enhance the forum’s success.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...