Held as a follow-up to the Vunani Annual Botswana Women in Sports Awards in March, the workshop aimed to empower award winners with essential professional development tools. Key focus areas included financial literacy, contract negotiation, personal branding and understanding of athlete incentives. A major highlight of the workshop came from Kealeboga Keitseng, the BNSC Sports Development Administration Manager, who delivered a presentation on the Commission’s Athlete Incentives Policy. He shared that the policy originally developed without consideration for youth and has now been revised to include young athletes, recognising the importance of nurturing talent from an early stage.
Keitseng explained that the policy offers financial rewards based on athlete's performance at regional, continental and global competitions. “The goal is to motivate athletes while promoting equality and growth among both genders,” he said. He emphasised that the policy is grounded in principles of affordability fairness and inclusion, aiming to encourage consistency, discipline and commitment within Botswana’s sporting community. Speaking during the event, Arnold Tsile, a Financial Advisor from Vunani Fund Managers, emphasised why it is necessary for athletes to plan for life beyond the field. He noted that retirement in sports approaches quickly and it is important for athletes to manage their finances wisely. "We provide investment funding services for athletes," he said, adding that Vunani offers financial advisory, investment planning and one-on-one consultations to guide athletes through important financial decisions.
