BITC to illuminate creative sector’s potential at Global Expo
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 10 Views |
Samantha Mogwe
For the inaugural edition, the spotlight will firmly rest on Botswana’s creative sector, an industry that has long contributed significantly to the economy yet has often been overlooked as a key driver of growth, employment, and innovation.
BITC Director -Brand Management, Thuso Palai, underscored that the creative sector holds untapped potential to diversify the economy, noting its critical role in shaping and supporting industries such as advertising, design, fashion, film, publishing, and digital media.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...