PrimeTime targets out of Gaborone retail market
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Presenting the company’s financial results for the year ended August 31, 2014 in Gaborone yesterday, PrimeTime managing director, Sandy Kelly, said although the retail market was saturated in many towns in Botswana there were growth opportunities in outlying areas such as Palapye, Mahalapye and Mochudi/Pilane.
“Now that Prime Plaza is complete we are evaluating other investment opportunities both in the Gaborone CBD and other outlying areas,” said Kelly.
The situation is exacerbated by the ruling party’s admission that some of its most important election promises remain unfulfilled. This is not the change many Batswana had expected. The UDC was elected into power on a strong promise to improve lives, create jobs, protect workers and repair public services. It is therefore, not enough for the party to point only to new ministries, policies and long-term plans. These may be necessary, but...