BB, World Bank Host Tech Business Interaction

Business Botswana (BB) in partnership with the World Bank group held a Tech Entrepreneurship interaction session on Thursday at the recently launched Stanbic Bank Acceler8 space.

The space is an incubator for small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) and youth-owned businesses where they will be given a platform to get mentorship, coaching and financial assistance.

“As the president of Business Botswana my role here is to solidify our support for all initiatives that seek to empower and grow small-medium businesses into regional and international behemoths particularly at this point when the African market opens after the signing of the Africa Continental free trade area,” said the BB president, Gobusamang Keebine. He expressed his belief in what the initiative has set out to do in coming up with interventions that can help local small and medium enterprises grow.

Editor's Comment
Watch your tongue Mr President

While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...

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