Boko announces seven coaches for ManU training programme

Correspondent | Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:04

 

The coaches who will travel to the United Kingdom are Alex Malete, Seemo Mpatane, Edwin Moalosi, Kesego Kgaodi, Thatayaone Sonny, William Monene and Godfrey Ranthoka.

They are expected to immerse themselves in elite football operations and world-class academy structures at the historic club.

In a statement previously shared on his official Facebook page, Boko had said the initiative is aimed at strengthening local coaching standards and accelerating the development of the domestic game.

“Six local football coaches drawn from our local football structures will travel to Manchester United to study elite football operations, immerse themselves in world class academy structures and learn directly from the club’s rich football heritage. The knowledge and experience they gain will be brought back home to strengthen coaching standards, player development and the overall growth of our game,” the President wrote.

He emphasised that the collaboration is rooted in long term development rather than symbolism.

“This collaboration is fundamentally about development, opportunity and raising the standard of football in Botswana,” he added.

The development follows a recent meeting in Maun between Boko and Manchester United co-owner, Jim Ratcliffe, founder of INEOS. Ratcliffe has business interests in Botswana, including the Ineos Grenadier safari vehicles operating in the Okavango Delta. Speaking a fortnight ago at the Kazungula Bridge Authority launch, Boko revealed that Ratcliffe believes “the future of football is in Africa,” a sentiment that appears to underpin this growing partnership aimed at uplifting Botswana’s football standards.