Narrating her story of how she started her entrepreneurial journey, she explains it was in 2010 when she attended an agricultural show at the village located in the north eastern part of Botswana. It was while exploring the exhibits that her attention was captured by a display at the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) stall, which was formerly known as Naftec. The display featured various products made from the morama bean, a legume she fondly remembered from her childhood. "I immediately stopped by the stall because growing up, we used to eat morama," Motlhabi recalls. "I was interested to find out what they were doing with it." To her delight, she discovered an array of innovative products derived from the morama bean.
Intrigued by the possibilities, she enquired further about the initiative. Recognising her interest and passion, the NARDI team invited her to join a specialised training programme focused on the commercialisation of morama-based products. The rest is history. This opportunity marked the beginning of a new chapter for Motlhabi. Armed with the knowledge and skills from the training, she began to explore the potential of the morama bean in the market. She would use the skills she acquired at the training to produce biscuits, cupcakes and other confectionary using the morama powder.
