Forbes Under 30: Govt pledges P2.8m and support for 200 Batswana

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame

The world's most elite young entrepreneurs and game-changers will convene in Botswana from the 19th to the 23rd of April as Botswana hosts the $1million (P11 million) Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit.

The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Peggy Serame, this morning told the media that to host the event, government will contribute $250, 000 and the remaining $750, 000 will come  from the private sector.

The four day event will be hosted in Gaborone and Kasane. From the 600 participants, 200 will be from Africa, 200 from Forbes 30 Under 30 world wide and 200 from Batswana. According to the Minister, about 37 countries will take part in the event.

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