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LEA eyes CEDA loan to fund small business growth

Seeking synergies: Ntsima says government is supportive of more partnerships in sectors such as SMMEs and the informal sector PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Seeking synergies: Ntsima says government is supportive of more partnerships in sectors such as SMMEs and the informal sector PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, has revealed that the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is poised to explore a potential loan from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Launching the Kutlwano Market Stalls here, Ntsima stated that the move aims to provide a seamless support experience, with LEA offering end-to-end assistance, from proposal writing to navigating the funding process.

This will effectively create a 'one-stop shop' for entrepreneurs, he added.

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“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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