Botswana businesses benefit from ATI
Monday, May 15, 2023 | 370 Views |
Benchmarking: Xaa Safaris owner, Nobantu Sebonego PIC: CHAKALISA DUBE
Over 30 businesses from Botswana exhibited at Africa’s most prominent networking event for tourism businesses and related stakeholders. The participation of Botswana businesses at the fair was partly facilitated by Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) and Local Enterprise Authority (LEA).
Amongst the businesses that participated at the fare is Xaa Safaris, a Maun-based business owned by Nobantu Sebonego and her husband. Sebonego says the Indaba provided her with valuable lessons and tips that she can use to navigate the American market which is considered to be one of the most lucrative for Botswana. Sebonego’s business offers Safaris excursions in areas such as Moremi Game Reserve, CKGR, Savuti and Chobe.
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