Political will buoys NBC
Friday, September 14, 2018
FRANCISTOWN: There seem to be a change of attitudes towards the premier biennial NBC that brings together captains of industry, public and private sector leaders under one roof. The main purpose is to formulate new ideas on simplifying the way of doing business and keeping the country competitive on many fronts.
The 2018 edition of the NBC in particular sought to identify paths for Botswana to make the economic leap from an upper middle income to a high-income economy by 2036 in line with Vision 2036. The theme of this year’s conference was, ‘Breakthrough to a high income Botswana- The role of the private sector in charting the path’.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...