Tokafala Graduates Beneficiaries
Monday, September 16, 2019
Tokafala
Tokafala was started in 2014 as a collaboration of four partners; Botswana Government, De Beers, Debswana and Anglo American who continue to fund the project 100% hitherto.
For implementation Tokafala partnered with non-governmental organisation, TechnoServe that operates in 29 countries and has over 50 years of experience. Tokafala Hub manager, Victor Monggae said they work with enterprising people in the developing world to harness the power that is there, especially in the private sector.
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...