Companies battle for Dubai spot
Monday, January 31, 2022 | 390 Views |
Kutlo Moagi PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The companies battling it out for the spot include Alosa Group Companies, Bio-Watt Botswana, Brastorne Entreprises, CRACKit Tuition, Afri Getaway, Croma Lifting Equipment store, Glotto, Kobe Twins, N&M Productions, and Stol Petroleum.
As part of the selection process for the competition, which was developed by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) dubbed ‘A Re Kopaneng Local Business Competition’, the competitors showcased their businesses in the form of a business pitch.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...