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Nako places Botswana’s heritage on a wrist

The Rattan's back
The Rattan's back

Nako Timepieces, the local watch brand, continues to make great strides through its homegrown and innovative creations.

Gabriel Mothibedi, who is the maverick behind the classical brand, has set out to join the group of native storytellers using his bespoke jewellery collection to tell the story of Botswana’s uniqueness.

“It behoves us a company to enhance innovation to the global sphere that rides on the bedrock of Botswana’s cultural uniqueness and story,” Mothibedi told Monitor Business.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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