Arts Council reimagines creative sector viability
Friday, March 06, 2026 | 40 Views |
Charma Gal
With a bold new strategic roadmap, the Council is poised to propel Botswana's arts and culture industry into a new era of commercial viability, sustainability, and global recognition.
Speaking at a recent press conference, NACB's Acting Director of Strategy and Research, Phenyo Mogae, emphasised the council's commitment to reversing past challenges and improving service delivery. "We are committed to reversing this state of affairs, not through media spinning, but by improving the quality of service we render to both our customers and stakeholders," he said.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...