Motshwarakgole amongst TEEP beneficiaries
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
TEEP is a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
The three beneficiaries, Lerato Motshwarakgole of Generations fame, Mavis Nduchwa and Chokwe Goitseone, are among the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs who were drawn from various industries ranging from agriculture and education to fashion and ICT.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...