Masisi, Forbes Negotiate U30 Summit Hosting

President Mokgweetsi Masisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
President Mokgweetsi Masisi. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

President Mokgweetsi Masisi recently announced that Botswana might host the Forbes Under 30 Summit next year.

He said the government is in negotiation with Forbes to host the summit in Gaborone on April 2020.

“As part of the President’s initiative it will be the first time the Forbes Under 30 summit is held in Africa, this will be groundbreaking,” he said.

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