Botswana: A launching pad for unicorns | Martin De Moatshe
The economic growth of Botswana cannot be told without over emphasising sheer determination, brilliance and faithfulness to building the country from the grounds-up exuded by our forefathers. It has been mesmerising to learn about our economic boom from a mere $1 billion GDP in 1980 to an impressive $18.690 billion GDP in 2019; and a purchasing power parity of $43.907 billion. Many stories can be told of unicorns whose origin can be traced to Botswana. Botswana – The Launching Pad for Unicorns.
Covid 19 and Entrepreneurship in Botswana | Victor Baatweng
Since the beginning of the year, the spread of COVID-19 globally has created an important new source of concern for the world economy.
For Botswana, while we wait for a full picture on the damage done, the official numbers released so far paint a gloomy picture. In general the domestic economy is expected to shrink by minus 13 percent. This is due to a sharp decline in major sectors like Mining (-33.6%), Trade, Hotels & Restaurants (-32.2%), Manufacturing (-10.0%), Social & Personal Services (-4.8), and Transport & Communications (-4.1%).
Meet the Gujaratis: THE PROSPEROUS INDIAN TRIBE | Martin De Klerk Moatshe
In my usual pursuit of tracking down historical business insights to predict the future, I bumped into the Hotel-Motel-Patel phenomenon. This led to the discovery of the Gujarat tribe. A highly enterprising, savvy people from India with a drive to find unheralded success.
Hello! Can you hear me now? | Pako Moshaga
Working from home has put an abrupt end to face to face meetings. Zoom & Skype calls are the order of the day. These calls are virtual meetings and so there is a level of etiquette that applies. Lack of adherence to some basics may result in you being deemed unprofessional and this will do some harm to your personal brand. Let’s look at some key points to note as advised by Pako Moshaga.
Entrepreneur Malaki Explores Opportunities in Tourism
“Project124 gave us the opportunity to learn how to craft our value proposition, and to validate our market as well as gaining experience on how to pitch to different investors. The network provided by Project124, was a stepping ladder to our sudden success and resilience over the years of our company’s formation.” – Malaki Monyamane (Founder & CEO – The Gabs Experience Travel & Tours)
The Current State of Entrepreneurship in Eswatini
The Kingdom of Eswatini is amongst the youngest countries in the world. This has absolutely nothing to do with how long the citizens have been around nor the size of its borders but it alludes to fact that 79% of the 1.3 million people that make the population of the county are actually below the age of 35 years old. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge for the government.
“Botswana needs to be proud of its entrepreneurs” – Launchit CEO
“Often times when we see entrepreneurs in Botswana not performing like entrepreneurs around the world, we tend to blame them, when we don’t see that the little they have done so far is the best they could do at this time”
Amazing Free Online Education for Entrepreneurs
In today’s world, there are so many opportunities one could utilise to familiarise themselves about the business world from the comfort of their homes or even while walking.
Never Stop Learning
Whether they’re running a multinational empire or a roadside lemonade stand, entrepreneurs are responsible for every facet of their business. Since the world of business never stops changing, successful entrepreneurs never stop learning.
Pitching To Investors
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