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.
The research presented at the recent Botswana Secondary School Teachers Union symposium should serve as a wake-up call to us all.We are so focused on coding, artificial intelligence, and the jobs of tomorrow that we are neglecting the basic safety and emotional well-being of the children sitting in our classrooms today.Statistics are deeply worrying. One study revealed that 34% of secondary school learners in Gaborone meet the criteria for a...