BoFiNeT boost content producers
Friday, November 27, 2020
20 content producers signed an agreement with UPICtv to produce content for the Internet Protocol Television PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Following the introduction of the facility, 20 content producers signed an agreement with UPICtv to produce content for the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) on Wednesday in Gaborone.
With the creative industry being one of the most affected entities by the COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana, the initiative comes at an opportune time to facilitate the recovery of the industry.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...