BOTSWANA'S DR MATLHOGONOLO MONGWA NAMED AFRICA'S TOP 50 BUSINESS HERO OF 2023
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 7730 Views |
Jack Ma and Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa,
The esteemed programme, organised by the Jack Ma Foundation, saw Dr Mongwa emerge victorious from an extraordinary pool of 27, 000 talented and accomplished entrepreneurs across 54 African countries. This achievement not only celebrates her remarkable journey but also establishes her as the first female youth entrepreneur from Botswana to be honoured among the prestigious Top 50 since the initiative's inception five years ago.
The Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) programme, initiated by the Jack Ma Foundation, aims to identify and recognise exceptional African entrepreneurs who are driving positive change within their communities and inspiring the next generation of African entrepreneurship. Through a rigorous selection process, Dr Mongwa's application stood out among thousands, impressing a panel of expert judges who evaluated her based on a set of stringent criteria. Her selection represents a resounding endorsement of her mission-driven mindset, innovative spirit, unwavering passion, boldness, and remarkable resilience.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...