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UDC maiden budget attracts mixed reaction

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Meeting of minds: Access Bank Botswana officials and other delegates at the budget review in Francistown

FRANCISTOWN: The business community and experts here have responded with mixed reactions to the Umbrella for Democratic Change's (UDC) maiden budget speech.

The business community and experts shared their opinions during Access Bank Botswana’s inaugural Post Budget Speech breakfast seminar held in partnership with AccPro and Kgori Capital.

The bank’s new chair, Boiki Tema, said that collaboration between the private sector and the government will be essential in unlocking Botswana’s full potential.

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