Citizen architects struggle to find jobs

Many of them are struggling to find jobs, despite the short supply of trained architects, they say. During a press briefing yesterday, president of Architects Association of Botswana Vincent Moapare said that the problem is exacerbated by the influx of briefcase companies into the country, who employ unqualified architects to compete for jobs with locals.

"The recession has decimated the architecture profession, with firms closing or laying off large numbers of employees, architects are left jobless for months or years, and many end up leaving the profession entirely.Others are now leaving the country to seek opportunities elsewhere," said Moapare.