Creatives do not bring much value to Botswana

With the envisaged depletion of diamonds, the creative industry has been hailed as the next ‘real diamonds’ that would move Botswana’s economy forward. However, the situation according to Ramokate does not look pretty well. 

Ramokate conceded before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that despite several efforts by industry players to turn the situation around, the sector is “not where we wished it to be”.  Ramokate said it is government’s wish that the sector could be in a position to add value to the economy such as create employment, though nothing seems to be falling into place.