Batswana more entrepreneurial than African peers-Report
Friday, February 19, 2016
In its 17th consecutive edition, the GEM annual report looks at the entrepreneurship and business activity around the world. This year about 62 economies around the world participated in the study including eight African economies. These include; Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.
The report indicates that entrepreneurship is increasingly perceived as ‘high-status’ in Africa and that around two-thirds of adults see entrepreneurship as a way of improving their lives. Sixty-six percent of adults worldwide see entrepreneurship as a good career choice, and in Africa, more than half of the working-age population feel they have the ability to start a business.
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...