YOUTH & EDUCATION
Student experiences, curriculum gaps, digital economy opportunities, and labor market alignment.
The Role of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises in Employment Creation
In 2015, Wilbert R. Mutoko of the North-West University (South Africa), presented a paper titled ‘The role of small, micro- and medium enterprises in employment creation: The case of the manufacturing sector in Botswana’ at the 2015 7th International Conference on...
SHUMBA: The Lion King of Energy in Africa
Botswana is posed to be one of the biggest exporters of energy in South Africa, supplying not only its local households, but of fifteen other countries; Shumba Energy is at the frontier of this agenda in Botswana. As a rising lion in the Savannah, Shumba Energy is...
Bankability: Economic Development and the Project Facilitation Fund
The unmistakeable iTowers is a symbol of modernisation and economic development in Botswana. A host to businesses, hotels and government offices, the iTowers speak of the country's ability to rise in all aspects of socioeconomic development with grace. In order for...
The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel
Extracts from Chapter 1 of the book. The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel is not simply the story of a hospitality establishment; it is also the story of the creation and development of the town that grew around it. In addition, it is in reality the story of the...
ZImbabwe has Modernised its Company Laws
There is a new Companies and Other Entities Act of 2017, that is about to be enacted, packed with new changes. In a series of articles, Capital Magazine explores the background of this bill, starting with reviews made public by the Law Development Commission in its...
Beefy Exports: Opening Up the Beef and Meat by Products Industry
According to FAO, the world has 1.468 billion head of cattle, and Botswana has 2.5 million of that herd, and it is estimated to account for less than 2% of Botswana's GDP. On the other hand, Botswana is a cattle country dating back to pre-colonialism, and its...
The Consumer Protection Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to protect the consumer of goods and services by establishing the Consumer Protection Agency, and regulation of Consumer Advocacy Organisations. It will also repeal the Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8:03] and to provide for matters...
From Morocco With Love – A Jewel on The Edge of the Sahara
In late 2018, Mpho and I took a belated honeymoon (our wedding was in September 2017!) to the Kingdom of Morocco and spent an unforgettable 12 days in this beautiful and culturally rich country. It is difficult to adequately describe the authentic beauty that is the...
The Tswanovative Futurist: Mmoloki, Patents, and the Innovativeness of Batswana Women
Out of the sixteen countries in Southern Africa (SADC), the most inventive and innovative women are from Botswana, as was revealed by a report by the UK Intellectual Property Office in September 2019, titled “Gender Profiling in Worldwide Patenting: An Analysis of...
Dambisa Moyo: The Global Economist
(Zambia) - There is a great Zambian woman that must be celebrated, as her contribution to the global economy cannot be ignored – Dr Dambisa Moyo, an influencer with over a million followers on LinkedIn. Dambisa Moyo, PhD, is a global economist who sits on the boards...
Swam Intelligence: The Consumer Behaviour behind Ubuntu and Xenophobia
The power of crowds possessed by Wildebeests on the move into a new season is unstoppable; as is the two dynamic behaviours of South African when exhibiting ubuntu (love), and xenophobia (hate) for any cause. Understanding how South African citizens can fall on one...
Oysters & Posh: a Brand Ideology of Noma Ndebele the Fashion Entrepreneur
(Zimbabwe) - In Brand Ideology, Oysters and Posh are brands that work together to use relational techniques with consumers in a cloak and dagger game that results in growth in influence and in sales. The brands Posh and Noma Ndebele are a Cloak and Dagger combo built...