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Dambuza: Hotelier with many interests

Dambuza: Hotelier with many interests
Dambuza: Hotelier with many interests

A new generation of female entrepreneurs is currently shaking things up. As the 2021 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs has revealed, Botswana ranks top for having the most female business owners in Africa with one of them, at least, changing the face of the hotel industry.

When Sylvia Matimbah Dambuza opened her first hotel, Honeymoon, in Serowe 20 years ago she was just a traveller who saw a gap in the market and took advantage of it.

To date, she operates a 30-bedroomed Honeymoon Hotel and two lodges in Serowe namely; the 11-bedroomed My Destiny Agro Resort and the 18-bedroomed We Care Lodge.


Editor's Comment
Makgekgenene played her part

“Ignore the noise, focus on your work”- AnonymousAs the DG of such a controversy-ridden institution, you really played your part in the fight against corruption and economic crime. Your stay at the helm of the DCEC was quickly paying dividends under your stewardship. During your tenure, there was a lot of action as those caught on the wrong side of the law were brought to court regardless of their economic or political status. We have learnt...

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