Global exertions to bring business to Botswana

Gaorekwe
Gaorekwe

Last year, Brand Botswana embarked on several initiatives that included partnering with CNBC Africa, launching a current affairs show called ‘Doing Business in Botswana’, to put Botswana on the global market. They also participated in the Annual Diamond and Jewellery fair in Las Vegas, USA, where Botswana was awarded the Global Diamond Industry Achievement Award. BusinessWeek Correspondent PAULINE DIKUELO spoke to Brand Botswana director of international portfolio, Gaorekwe Gaorekwe, to get a foretaste of their efforts

BusinessWeek: Brand Botswana has embarked on several initiatives to put Botswana on the map including partnering with CNBC Africa. How is this partnership developing?

Gaorekwe: Brand Botswana continues to explore opportunities that can put Botswana on the world map and tell Botswana story to the rest of the world.

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