Entrepreneurship key to job creation
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Ntuli
Speaking at a media briefing on unemployment and job creation hosted by Afena Capital, Chief Executive Officer of Innate Investment Solutions, Lynette Ntuli, said entrepreneurs could change the face of the economy for the better, if given enough support.
“Entrepreneurs by their nature are risk takers, and given the opportunity and space to explore their markets, they can change the face of the economy and the labour market,” she said.
The situation is exacerbated by the ruling party’s admission that some of its most important election promises remain unfulfilled. This is not the change many Batswana had expected. The UDC was elected into power on a strong promise to improve lives, create jobs, protect workers and repair public services. It is therefore, not enough for the party to point only to new ministries, policies and long-term plans. These may be necessary, but...