LEA, BUAN partner to boost agric entrepreneurs

Hand in hand: LEA CEO Dr. Racious Moatshe and BUAN Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasper Rees signing the MoU
Hand in hand: LEA CEO Dr. Racious Moatshe and BUAN Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasper Rees signing the MoU

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural  Resources (BUAN) are set to launch a Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme in which 27 BUAN graduates have been allocated pieces of land at the University to initiate agricultural projects as a pilot.

The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding last year that signifies a commitment to collaborating on entrepreneurship and capacity development for BUAN graduates.

The Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme will be launched this week where the two institutions will showcase the beneficiaries who were engaged in the pilot of the partnership.

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