Is the Northern Trade Fair losing its relevance?

Business Botswana president Gobusamamng Keebine  touring stalls after the official opening of the northern trade fair PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Business Botswana president Gobusamamng Keebine touring stalls after the official opening of the northern trade fair PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

After yet another lukewarm Northern Trade Fair, Mmegi Staff Writer, CHAKALISA DUBE walks amongst the stalls to understand why the former crowd puller has lost its luster

FRANCISTOWN: Since the annual Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF) was launched in 1994, it has often been touted as one of the biggest events in the northern part of the country. But it appears its popularity has been waning in recent years.

One of the main purposes of the trade fair, which is the brainchild of Business Botswana, is to give an opportunity to private companies to market their products and services as well as to foster the growth of their ventures through interacting with each other.   

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