BR eyes partnerships for turnaround
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Ntwaagae
Speaking to Mmegi Business this week after signing the performance agreement contract with the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Gaborone, BR CEO, Dominic Ntwaagae, said they aim to increase their revenue streams through partnerships with other organisations such as Morupule Coal Mine to transport coal exports to South Africa.
“We want to grow our profits and these partnerships are the channels which will transform the profitability of Botswana Railways,” he said.
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