HATAB partners with BAC
Monday, July 31, 2023 | 80 Views |
HATAB CEO, Lily Rakgorong (left) and BAC Executive Director, Serty Leburu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday
Through the agreement, the two entities aim to provide a training needs analysis for the prospective and current entrepreneurs in different districts in Botswana as well as to provide research and innovation to address contemporary issues. It also intends to facilitate engagement between BAC and hospitality and tourism industry. HATAB CEO, Lily Rakgorong expressed that the partnership was long coming and that as an organisation they are excited to finally see the MoU coming to reality.
“This is something that has been in discussion for a very long time. On our side we have always dreamt of working closely, partnering with the supply side of which BAC stands for. They are the ones producing the products to the industry, and as industry we had said we need to now come closer with the supply side so that we are able to develop together what will be needed for the advancement of the hospitality in Botswana,” she said.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...