23 Mar 2020

University of Botswana Entrepreneurship Association chairperson,  Mr Goitsheka Setsome, has called on young entrepreneurs to form business partnerships in order to share notes and find solutions to challenges.    

He was speaking during the association’s workshop in Maun recently. It was facilitated by Maun East Member of Parliament office to empower the youth to venture into businesses.

Mr Setsome urged the youth in the Ngamiland region to seek assistance from relevant bodies in order to make it in the business world.

He said successful businesses required one to be assertive and liaise with stakeholders to be able to tackle business challenges.

Mr Setsome said the youth were gifted in visual arts, therefore should believe in themselves and take their talent seriously so as to attract more investors.

The association secretary, Ms Tshepo Sebeg,o encouraged the youth to follow their dreams and reach their goals.

She said successful business required entrepreneurs willing to sacrifice their time and more effort in order to produce good outcomes.“I also encourage you to develop more interest in reading as this would provide you with a better knowledge and put you in a better state to manage your businesses wisely,” she said.

She also encouraged the youth entrepreneurs to save their money since this would help them in running sustainable businesses.

On one hand, one of the youthful entrepreneurs, Ms Bonang Molefe, urged her peers to venture into agricultural projects capable of boosting economy of the country and food security.

She said youth’s participation in agricultural sector could create jobs.ends