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Accelerating Business Incubators: A framework for start-ups in Botswana Pt II

From the ground up: SMEs are the heartbeat of the country’s economy PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
From the ground up: SMEs are the heartbeat of the country’s economy PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In other countries such as Germany, India, Australia and South Africa Universities play a central role of funding entrepreneurship business projects in conjunction with their Research and Development units.

We also have the private sector and the public sector coming in to support this practice in advancing socio-economic growth of potential entrepreneurs mostly found in the SMEs sectors both for developing and developed economies. The basic aim of business incubators as is suggested globally and in Botswana in particular should be gendered on among others:

• Funding strategies and sustainability of start-up entrepreneurs

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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