HATAB partners with BAC :: Mmegi Online

The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) and Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding which is aimed at leveraging both parties’ strengths inorder to improve the hospitality industry.

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.