Growing the seeds of innovation
Thursday, May 04, 2023 | 170 Views |
As the world gathered in Gaborone for the Forbes Under 30 Summit this week, much of the formal and informal conversations were around how to boost the country’s entrepreneurial prowess, one of the elusive ingredients needed for broad, citizen-based economic upliftment.
As the city was agog with young entrepreneurs from all over the world, mingling with their local peers and exchanging ideas and contacts, one of the recurring themes was how to best support innovation, one of the elusive ingredients for the entrepreneurial prowess.
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...