Youth-owned firm wins Orange Venture Prize

Owned by Segolame Kopelang, the company created a mobile app and website platform as part of the competition. “The app and website aim to bridge the education gap by sharing all the relevant information to ensure that all prospective students have full information at the tip of their fingers which would help them to see the available institutions of study and requirements,” Kopelang said.

He said Botswana like many developing countries faces problems of unemployment, as youth who graduate from tertiary institutions are not immediately absorbed into the market. “Key information such as courses offered at the various institutions, its duration, and its entry requirement as well as the institution itself may be known or easily available to prospective students,” he said.