ODC Empower Youth Entrepreneurs

Marcus Ter Haar launching the programme last Friday PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Marcus Ter Haar launching the programme last Friday PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

State-owned diamond marketing enterprise, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) will hold a seven-month-long youth entrepreneurship programme to be hosted by industry experts for aspiring entrepreneurs.

The programme is set to begin today(Monday) as part of ODC’s corporate social responsibility contribution to the economy of the country.

Briefing the media on Friday in Gaborone, the company’s stakeholder relations executive, Kutlo Thathana said they found it appropriate as a company to be part of the solution to some of the country’s challenges such as unemployment and lack of an entrepreneurship spirit.

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