Mining giants drive entrepreneurship

Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dorcas Makgato-Malesu

Three mining giants operating within Botswana; Anglo American, De Beers and Debswana have partnered through the Tokafala and Bokamoso projects.

The idea aims to help the growth of small and medium scale businesses and assist excelling students to gain skills and knowledge in respective fields.

Both projects, which were officially launched on Thursday, are the collaboration of the three mining companies and the government of Botswana in an effort to maximise the benefits Batswana derive from the mining industry and the growth and diversification of the economy.

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