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Something big is brewing in the Delta

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Art of the craft: Okavango Brewing Company has major plans for consolidation and growth

Okavango Brewery Company has built a unique value chain in the north-west. The company purchases millet from farmers at superior prices, boosting livelihoods while helping conservation and easing human-elephant conflict. But the brewery has even bigger plans. MBONGENI MGUNI speaks to BRILLIANT KODIE

Okavango Brewery Company story is one of “out of the box” thinking and finding homegrown solutions for stubborn problems. In a region where elephants and farmers clash for livelihoods, Okavango Craft is “solving for success,” reaching out to both farmers and the conservation efforts for the wildlife.

MMEGI: Please provide a brief background of Okavango Craft Brewery and its evolution into Okavango Brewing Company?

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Something big is brewing in the Delta

Okavango Brewery Company has built a unique value chain in the north-west. The company purchases millet from farmers at superior prices, boosting livelihoods while helping conservation and easing human-elephant conflict. But the brewery has even bigger plans. MBONGENI MGUNI speaks to BRILLIANT KODIE

Search continues for Maun boy feared to have been taken by a crocodile

Inimba Gets the Nod for Season 2 on Mzansi Magic

Peace conference addresses growing list of social ills

GAYO Botswana and BA ISAGO University Forge Major Partnership to Advance Climate Education and Youth Leadership

Pastor accused of defiling Teen during counselling session

FIFA World Cup draw – The countdown begins!

DIS Director's daughter rape case stalls

Main Mall’s resilience, sturdiness in the face of stiff competition

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health