The document summarizes two entrepreneurship boot camps held by the BW YALI Network in Gaborone and Maun, Botswana. The boot camps provided training to young entrepreneurs on developing business ideas, financial management, branding, and pitching. Key speakers shared their experiences starting businesses. Participants pitched diverse business ideas in industries like technology, agriculture, and art. The boot camps helped entrepreneurs improve their ideas and one participant later pitched to the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority board. The events were successful in developing entrepreneurial skills though future boot camps could improve participation by providing accommodation.
100 BAME Apprentices Report - BAME Apprentice Network The Pathway Group
This document summarizes a report on a survey of 100 Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) apprentices in the UK. The survey found that BAME apprentices face numerous challenges including a lack of career progression opportunities, concerns about financial security, and experiences of racial abuse and discrimination. A majority of respondents were interested in joining a support network for BAME apprentices. The report recommends increasing support for BAME apprentices through mentorship programs, career development resources, and encouraging employers to improve recruitment, progression opportunities, and developing a more inclusive workplace culture for minority groups.
Connexions Global Issue 14 - Cathy Ford pg 4Catherine Ford
CFA Institute has welcomed three new Managing Directors - Bjorn Forfang, Nick Pollard, and Michael Collins - to support its new three-year strategy and help shape the organization for the future. The CFA Society Philippines hosted its third annual Financial Fitness Run to raise awareness of common investment mistakes. The Boston Security Analysts Society is working with Invest in Girls to empower high school girls through financial literacy education and exposure to careers in finance.
This document provides a plan for Zayo Group to attract more women applicants by presenting at mandatory sorority chapter meetings on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. The plan recommends that Zayo Group employees highlight the company's strengths, such as flexible schedules and community involvement. Promotional handouts would also be distributed, such as USB drives and chapstick, to remind sorority women of Zayo Group. If implemented, the plan could be expanded to other universities. The document outlines costs, risks, benefits and a timeline for rolling out the plan.
About BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Previously the Asian Apprenticeship Awards, the BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase talent and diversity within BAME communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The awards highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey.
Our findings were that several factors contributed to this, some which focussed on apprenticeships themselves and others around diversity. From our research we found that:
Apprenticeships were seen negatively
There was a lack of understanding of apprenticeships
More focus and pressure was being put on going to university
No positive apprentice role models
We used this as the basis for us to set up the Awards because we felt that an Awards would be the most effective means of inspiring excellence and sharing best practice as well as creating more opportunities for those involved.
“I’m delighted to be leading on this event for such a worthwhile cause and for you supporting us in raising awareness and celebrating the achievements of BAME Apprentices.
Safaraz Ali
Founder of BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Junior Achievement Bulgaria is a non-profit organization that offers business education programs to students in Bulgaria. It was established in 1997 and reaches over 26,000 students annually through 27 educational courses taught in over 450 schools and 13 universities. Some of its key programs include Student Company, Enterprise Without Borders, Economics, Leadership and Success Skills, and Banks in Action. Junior Achievement Bulgaria aims to educate young Bulgarians about business, economics, and entrepreneurship.
The document announces a youth entrepreneurship symposium to be held on March 17, 2012 at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library from 1-5pm. The purpose is to inspire and encourage youth ages 13-25 to consider entrepreneurship and address high teen unemployment rates. The event will feature presentations to teach entrepreneurial mindsets, strategies, branding and networking skills. The goal is to provide youth with tools and guidance to achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
High youth unemployment puts the financial future of an entire generation at risk. JA answers with cutting- edge skill-building opportunities that enable young people to find meaningful, productive careers.
100 BAME Apprentices Report - BAME Apprentice Network The Pathway Group
This document summarizes a report on a survey of 100 Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) apprentices in the UK. The survey found that BAME apprentices face numerous challenges including a lack of career progression opportunities, concerns about financial security, and experiences of racial abuse and discrimination. A majority of respondents were interested in joining a support network for BAME apprentices. The report recommends increasing support for BAME apprentices through mentorship programs, career development resources, and encouraging employers to improve recruitment, progression opportunities, and developing a more inclusive workplace culture for minority groups.
Connexions Global Issue 14 - Cathy Ford pg 4Catherine Ford
CFA Institute has welcomed three new Managing Directors - Bjorn Forfang, Nick Pollard, and Michael Collins - to support its new three-year strategy and help shape the organization for the future. The CFA Society Philippines hosted its third annual Financial Fitness Run to raise awareness of common investment mistakes. The Boston Security Analysts Society is working with Invest in Girls to empower high school girls through financial literacy education and exposure to careers in finance.
This document provides a plan for Zayo Group to attract more women applicants by presenting at mandatory sorority chapter meetings on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. The plan recommends that Zayo Group employees highlight the company's strengths, such as flexible schedules and community involvement. Promotional handouts would also be distributed, such as USB drives and chapstick, to remind sorority women of Zayo Group. If implemented, the plan could be expanded to other universities. The document outlines costs, risks, benefits and a timeline for rolling out the plan.
About BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Previously the Asian Apprenticeship Awards, the BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase talent and diversity within BAME communities through the celebration of those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The awards highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey.
Our findings were that several factors contributed to this, some which focussed on apprenticeships themselves and others around diversity. From our research we found that:
Apprenticeships were seen negatively
There was a lack of understanding of apprenticeships
More focus and pressure was being put on going to university
No positive apprentice role models
We used this as the basis for us to set up the Awards because we felt that an Awards would be the most effective means of inspiring excellence and sharing best practice as well as creating more opportunities for those involved.
“I’m delighted to be leading on this event for such a worthwhile cause and for you supporting us in raising awareness and celebrating the achievements of BAME Apprentices.
Safaraz Ali
Founder of BAME Apprenticeship Awards
Junior Achievement Bulgaria is a non-profit organization that offers business education programs to students in Bulgaria. It was established in 1997 and reaches over 26,000 students annually through 27 educational courses taught in over 450 schools and 13 universities. Some of its key programs include Student Company, Enterprise Without Borders, Economics, Leadership and Success Skills, and Banks in Action. Junior Achievement Bulgaria aims to educate young Bulgarians about business, economics, and entrepreneurship.
The document announces a youth entrepreneurship symposium to be held on March 17, 2012 at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library from 1-5pm. The purpose is to inspire and encourage youth ages 13-25 to consider entrepreneurship and address high teen unemployment rates. The event will feature presentations to teach entrepreneurial mindsets, strategies, branding and networking skills. The goal is to provide youth with tools and guidance to achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
High youth unemployment puts the financial future of an entire generation at risk. JA answers with cutting- edge skill-building opportunities that enable young people to find meaningful, productive careers.
This annual report summarizes the activities of Junior Achievement Bulgaria in 2008. It established in 1997, JA Bulgaria now offers 28 educational programs in business, economics and entrepreneurship to over 20,000 Bulgarian students each year. The organization's mission is to educate young Bulgarians about free enterprise, business, leadership and workforce readiness. In 2008, JA Bulgaria continued working with schools, universities, and partners from business and government to provide hands-on learning opportunities to students and help develop an entrepreneurial culture in Bulgaria.
The Career Champions program run by the Mansfield Learning Partnership allows businesses to pledge support for young people's employability skills. By becoming a Career Champion, businesses commit to activities like work experience, master classes, or mentoring. This benefits both young people by developing their skills and confidence, and businesses by raising their community profile and finding local talent. Nearly 50 businesses have already pledged support through activities like master classes, work experience, and sponsoring students to career events. The Career Champions program has been successful in bridging the gap between local schools and businesses.
The document provides an annual report for CAPUMA, an AMA affiliate student organization, for the 2015-2016 academic year. Some key points:
- CAPUMA struggled with communication due to its larger size but successfully executed its first Marketing Week with three well-attended events, exceeded expectations for its winter social event, and introduced a digital workshop that was well-received.
- Challenges included managing a larger team and ensuring sufficient resources for mandatory events, which they overcame through improved communication structures and additional fundraising.
- Notable successes were surpassing membership goals through on-campus events, a successful Marketing Week campaign, and two major well-attended events: the winter social and
The North Face was founded in 1966 by Doug Tompkins as a mail order camping equipment company. It grew popular for its tents with flexible rods. In the 1980s, the company shifted its focus to skiing while remaining based in California. It has since expanded globally as a year-round retailer. The North Face aims to meet employees' needs up Maslow's hierarchy, from physiological needs like wages and discounts, to esteem through reviews and raises, and self-actualization via promotions, benefits, and charity programs. This supports a culture that encourages outdoor enjoyment through affordable gear.
Junior Achievement Bulgaria held several events and programs in 2010 to promote entrepreneurship education among Bulgarian youth. Some of the key events and programs included:
1) The "Manager for a Day" initiative where over 1000 students shadowed managers and politicians to learn about various careers.
2) The "Smart Start" conference where 200 students learned entrepreneurship skills from successful entrepreneurs and managers through seminars and case studies.
3) Elementary and middle school programs that taught economic literacy and career skills to younger students, reaching over 350 participants in the annual "Juniors in Action" competition.
Apprenticeships deliver not only for individuals and businesses, they’re also essential to the economy. It’s our belief that young people in apprenticeships and the employers who provide them with opportunities should be both recognised and celebrated.
This document provides summaries of projects implemented by civil society organizations in Tanzania with funding from the Youth to Youth Fund (Y2YF), which is part of a larger youth entrepreneurship project managed by the Foundation for Civil Society and funded by the International Labour Organization.
The summaries highlight several successful projects that trained and supported youth entrepreneurs. One project in Tanga Region trained 47 youths in carpentry, masonry and tailoring, helping them start businesses and find employment. Another in Dodoma Region trained 30 youths in leather craftsmanship, enabling them to establish a cooperative and access loans to manufacture sandals. A third project in Kigoma Region formed a financial group called Chipua that has grown from
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
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The document summarizes a mentoring program called Steps Ahead Mentoring that is run by the CIPD to help young jobseekers find employment. The program pairs young unemployed individuals with CIPD member volunteers for mentoring sessions. Over 2,200 members have volunteered as mentors, providing thousands of hours of support. Nearly three-quarters of participants have found jobs or work experience. The mentors benefit from enhanced skills and a better understanding of challenges facing young jobseekers. The program operates across all Jobcentre Plus offices in England and has plans to expand further.
The document provides information about the activities of the KiBO Foundation from January to June 2013. It discusses (1) KiBO's work training over 350 youth in leadership, ICT, and entrepreneurship through a new partnership with UN-Habitat, KCCA, and KiBO; (2) success stories of two KiBO graduates, Marion and Osthman, who have gained employment after the training; and (3) a new ushering company started by seven KiBO alumni called AKACEA.
Sharon Mahin is a passionate proponent of WBENC certification. She considers it a key differentiator in the two businesses she leads. As CEO of Mahin Impressions, Inc. an
established graphic design, printing, fulfillment and mailing company headquartered in lower Manhattan, she used it to surge through economic downturns in the wake of 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008.
Kwambele is a brand cause marketing agency that specializes in creating socially responsible branding solutions that tell clients' stories. They leverage experience in branding, communication, and activations to profile sustainability initiatives through relevant print, digital, and online content and activations. Kwambele works with clients to shape compelling narratives of companies and communities working together for social change, helping clients positively impact consumers and meet business goals. Their solutions are aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships between brands and audiences to communicate dynamically and drive sustainable creative strategies.
Ellen Leboko is a social entrepreneur from Sebokeng, South Africa. After her husband was laid off in 1994, she educated her 5 children and trained over 200 men and women in catering skills like baking, flower arranging, and running a restaurant. She took responsibility for her family's economic situation after facing hardship. The document discusses her story and the Micro-MBA program that trains entrepreneurs in basic business skills to help them start small businesses, noting that 80% of such businesses fail within the first year due to a lack of skills but that the Micro-MBA program has helped many succeed.
Youth Business USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to empower underserved young adult entrepreneurs through their digital platform skysthelimit.org. Their platform connects young entrepreneurs seeking support with volunteer business advisors and mentors. It uses machine learning to intelligently match entrepreneurs' needs with advisors. Their pilot program has trained over 700 low-income entrepreneurs, helped create or grow 40 businesses, and generated 60 jobs. They aim to address high youth unemployment and underemployment in the US by providing resources for the over 11 million young adults who want to start businesses.
1. The document discusses Khwebo, a mentorship organization that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses through incubation programs, business training, and connecting entrepreneurs with experienced mentors.
2. Khwebo's incubation program aims to develop confident, purposeful, and connected entrepreneurs over 12 months through practical skills training, mentorship, and use of their business support center.
3. The organization has worked with over 600 entrepreneurs across 4 provinces in South Africa and currently supports more than 150 small businesses through various mentorship and personal development programs.
This annual report summarizes the activities of Junior Achievement Bulgaria in 2008. It established in 1997, JA Bulgaria now offers 28 educational programs in business, economics and entrepreneurship to over 20,000 Bulgarian students each year. The organization's mission is to educate young Bulgarians about free enterprise, business, leadership and workforce readiness. In 2008, JA Bulgaria continued working with schools, universities, and partners from business and government to provide hands-on learning opportunities to students and help develop an entrepreneurial culture in Bulgaria.
The Career Champions program run by the Mansfield Learning Partnership allows businesses to pledge support for young people's employability skills. By becoming a Career Champion, businesses commit to activities like work experience, master classes, or mentoring. This benefits both young people by developing their skills and confidence, and businesses by raising their community profile and finding local talent. Nearly 50 businesses have already pledged support through activities like master classes, work experience, and sponsoring students to career events. The Career Champions program has been successful in bridging the gap between local schools and businesses.
The document provides an annual report for CAPUMA, an AMA affiliate student organization, for the 2015-2016 academic year. Some key points:
- CAPUMA struggled with communication due to its larger size but successfully executed its first Marketing Week with three well-attended events, exceeded expectations for its winter social event, and introduced a digital workshop that was well-received.
- Challenges included managing a larger team and ensuring sufficient resources for mandatory events, which they overcame through improved communication structures and additional fundraising.
- Notable successes were surpassing membership goals through on-campus events, a successful Marketing Week campaign, and two major well-attended events: the winter social and
The North Face was founded in 1966 by Doug Tompkins as a mail order camping equipment company. It grew popular for its tents with flexible rods. In the 1980s, the company shifted its focus to skiing while remaining based in California. It has since expanded globally as a year-round retailer. The North Face aims to meet employees' needs up Maslow's hierarchy, from physiological needs like wages and discounts, to esteem through reviews and raises, and self-actualization via promotions, benefits, and charity programs. This supports a culture that encourages outdoor enjoyment through affordable gear.
Junior Achievement Bulgaria held several events and programs in 2010 to promote entrepreneurship education among Bulgarian youth. Some of the key events and programs included:
1) The "Manager for a Day" initiative where over 1000 students shadowed managers and politicians to learn about various careers.
2) The "Smart Start" conference where 200 students learned entrepreneurship skills from successful entrepreneurs and managers through seminars and case studies.
3) Elementary and middle school programs that taught economic literacy and career skills to younger students, reaching over 350 participants in the annual "Juniors in Action" competition.
Apprenticeships deliver not only for individuals and businesses, they’re also essential to the economy. It’s our belief that young people in apprenticeships and the employers who provide them with opportunities should be both recognised and celebrated.
This document provides summaries of projects implemented by civil society organizations in Tanzania with funding from the Youth to Youth Fund (Y2YF), which is part of a larger youth entrepreneurship project managed by the Foundation for Civil Society and funded by the International Labour Organization.
The summaries highlight several successful projects that trained and supported youth entrepreneurs. One project in Tanga Region trained 47 youths in carpentry, masonry and tailoring, helping them start businesses and find employment. Another in Dodoma Region trained 30 youths in leather craftsmanship, enabling them to establish a cooperative and access loans to manufacture sandals. A third project in Kigoma Region formed a financial group called Chipua that has grown from
The BAME Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase the range of talent and hard work within the BAME communities which will be made possible with the contribution of employers and learning providers who share these beliefs.
A guide to Enterprise Education For Enterprise Coordinators, teachers and lea...Ghazally Spahat
This guide has been produced following extensive research on Enterprise Education1 to ensure that it reflects the experiences and needs of those delivering Enterprise Education today and in the future.
The document summarizes a mentoring program called Steps Ahead Mentoring that is run by the CIPD to help young jobseekers find employment. The program pairs young unemployed individuals with CIPD member volunteers for mentoring sessions. Over 2,200 members have volunteered as mentors, providing thousands of hours of support. Nearly three-quarters of participants have found jobs or work experience. The mentors benefit from enhanced skills and a better understanding of challenges facing young jobseekers. The program operates across all Jobcentre Plus offices in England and has plans to expand further.
The document provides information about the activities of the KiBO Foundation from January to June 2013. It discusses (1) KiBO's work training over 350 youth in leadership, ICT, and entrepreneurship through a new partnership with UN-Habitat, KCCA, and KiBO; (2) success stories of two KiBO graduates, Marion and Osthman, who have gained employment after the training; and (3) a new ushering company started by seven KiBO alumni called AKACEA.
Sharon Mahin is a passionate proponent of WBENC certification. She considers it a key differentiator in the two businesses she leads. As CEO of Mahin Impressions, Inc. an
established graphic design, printing, fulfillment and mailing company headquartered in lower Manhattan, she used it to surge through economic downturns in the wake of 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008.
Kwambele is a brand cause marketing agency that specializes in creating socially responsible branding solutions that tell clients' stories. They leverage experience in branding, communication, and activations to profile sustainability initiatives through relevant print, digital, and online content and activations. Kwambele works with clients to shape compelling narratives of companies and communities working together for social change, helping clients positively impact consumers and meet business goals. Their solutions are aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships between brands and audiences to communicate dynamically and drive sustainable creative strategies.
Ellen Leboko is a social entrepreneur from Sebokeng, South Africa. After her husband was laid off in 1994, she educated her 5 children and trained over 200 men and women in catering skills like baking, flower arranging, and running a restaurant. She took responsibility for her family's economic situation after facing hardship. The document discusses her story and the Micro-MBA program that trains entrepreneurs in basic business skills to help them start small businesses, noting that 80% of such businesses fail within the first year due to a lack of skills but that the Micro-MBA program has helped many succeed.
Youth Business USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to empower underserved young adult entrepreneurs through their digital platform skysthelimit.org. Their platform connects young entrepreneurs seeking support with volunteer business advisors and mentors. It uses machine learning to intelligently match entrepreneurs' needs with advisors. Their pilot program has trained over 700 low-income entrepreneurs, helped create or grow 40 businesses, and generated 60 jobs. They aim to address high youth unemployment and underemployment in the US by providing resources for the over 11 million young adults who want to start businesses.
1. The document discusses Khwebo, a mentorship organization that supports entrepreneurs and small businesses through incubation programs, business training, and connecting entrepreneurs with experienced mentors.
2. Khwebo's incubation program aims to develop confident, purposeful, and connected entrepreneurs over 12 months through practical skills training, mentorship, and use of their business support center.
3. The organization has worked with over 600 entrepreneurs across 4 provinces in South Africa and currently supports more than 150 small businesses through various mentorship and personal development programs.
Livity Africa is a youth development NGO that was launched in 2011 in Cape Town. It aims to harness the ability of young people to create sustainable livelihoods and amplify authentic youth voices. It does this through digital platforms, campaigns, and training programs co-created with youth. Some of its programs include the Live SA digital magazine run by youth, the #2X campaign to encourage youth political engagement, and the Digify training programs that provide digital skills training and job placement for youth. Livity Africa works with clients and partners to develop tailored solutions and gain insights from youth on issues like branding, products, and social impact.
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The Powerlist Foundation aims to identify, recruit and develop future leaders through its leadership development programs. It focuses on university students from diverse backgrounds facing socioeconomic disadvantages. Almost 300 students have participated, gaining skills and networks. The Foundation plans to expand its programs to more universities and hold multiple programs annually. It partners with companies seeking insights from program participants and to support diversity, social responsibility and leadership development. Partners receive branding benefits and opportunities to engage with the Foundation and its alumni network.
The document outlines the Go Negosyo advocacy program which aims to alleviate poverty in the Philippines by promoting an enterprising attitude and providing entrepreneurship education. It does this through various initiatives such as inspiration forums featuring success stories of entrepreneurs, seminars called NegoSems to teach business skills, publications, and partnerships with different organizations. The goal is to empower and help micro-entrepreneurs grow their small businesses so they can create jobs and drive economic prosperity.
This document summarizes the fourth Regional Symposium and Awards Ceremony held in West Africa to recognize 21 influential business leaders and entrepreneurs. The event honored achievements across 8 categories and included panel discussions on doing business in Africa and youth unemployment. Awards were given out at the end to entrepreneurs in each category, including Mrs. Awurabena Okrah, Ms. Adenike Adeyanju Osadolor, and Dr. Leticia Osafo-Addo. The event was organized by African Aurora Business Network and CEO Global-South Africa to celebrate business leaders on the continent.
This document provides an overview of an entrepreneurship class being taught by Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyhia. The key points are:
1) The class will introduce students to entrepreneurship concepts and provide a toolkit for launching ventures.
2) It will include lectures, guest speakers, assignments and a final exam. The semester schedule outlines topics like opportunity analysis, financing, and operations.
3) The instructor's background is in management consulting and corporate law, and he has experience advising entrepreneurs and serving on boards.
The document outlines a youth empowerment program called the Barclays Out of School Youth Empowerment Programme that aims to provide out of school youth ages 15-35 in Tanzania with practical entrepreneurship and financial skills training to promote self-employment. The program will run incubation training sessions in phases at centers in Dar es Salaam and Morogoro and plans to eventually expand to other regions, with the goal of empowering 200 youth participants through imparting hands-on business and life skills.
This document discusses Ikamva Ubomi, a South African non-profit organization. It summarizes Ikamva Ubomi's mission to empower youth, provides skills training through various community projects. It outlines some of Ikamva Ubomi's assets, including refurbishing local schools' libraries. However, it also notes issues like a lack of funding, marketing skills, and specialized staff. Improving skills, attracting diverse volunteers, and developing a stronger online presence are suggested to help address challenges and allow Ikamva Ubomi to better achieve its goals.
This document outlines an action plan to promote youth entrepreneurship in Canada. It provides recommendations for various stakeholders, organized under three pillars: building confidence, enhancing education and experience, and improving access to capital and connections. The plan is based on input from over 1,000 Canadian entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations. It identifies the key characteristics of success-ready entrepreneurs as confidence, competence, capital and connections ("the four Cs"). Under the first pillar of building confidence, it recommends celebrating entrepreneur role models, promoting resilience in the face of failure, and reducing risks for new entrepreneurs.
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Introduction
This report reflects the successful and inspiring BW YALI Network Entrepreneurship Boot-Camps held in Gaborone and
Maun. The BW YALI Network was established by the 2014 alumni of the Mandela Washington Fellowship- President Barack
Obama’s flagship program for Young African Leaders (YALI). It is a 6-week prestigious program identifying young leaders
from African countries from business and entrepreneurship, public management and civic leadership backgrounds to
develop leadership skills in an academic and practical environment in the US. Participants are exposed to leadership
theories and have opportunities to interrogate emerging global issues as well as interacting with leading US business, not
for profit and government institutions in non-academic settings. The fellowship culminates with a 3-day summit with the US
President and leading US and African leaders in a bid to further discuss solutions to issues affecting youth in Africa.
The 2014 Botswana alumni were awarded funding to pursue projects to benefit other youth. The idea to host
entrepreneurship boot-camps therefore came as a result of a concern that youth businesses in Botswana were failing
because of a lack of platforms were they could learn how to develop their business ideas and a lack of mentors for
business start-ups. In addition the fellows saw it fundamental to bring in stakeholders who understand the market as they
were able highlight relatable topics and case studies to participants. They were strategically selected as individuals who
understand the dynamics of the Botswana entrepreneurial landscape and how it compares with the global space.
This report therefore highlights the achievements and where necessary, the challenges of the two activities. The boot-
camps were premised by the following objectives:
1. To develop young business leaders and hone their business ideas
2. To introduce key business concepts to start-up businesses
3. To introduce the concept of mentoring to youth in business
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Gaborone
Following a call for applications 161 applications were received and 35 were selected to participate in a boot-camp held
on the 19-20 September at the UB Library Seminar room. However, 34 participants attended comprising 17 females and
17 males with some coming from as far as Francistown. Various industry players provided training, expertise and inspiration
on essential business aspects such as developing a sustainable business idea, financial management, networking and
negotiations, branding and marketing, expansion, public speaking and leadership. Speakers included Calvin Bosilong, a
partner at Wow Factor Philosophy, Segolame Thaga from Barclays Bank Botswana, Thapelo Kalake- CEO of Kwamate
Investments, Sethebe Manake- CEO of Vantage Properties, Felix Chavapi, CEO of Energy Systems Group, Thapelo
Pabalinga CEO of Leap Frog. Gorata Motlhagodi President of AIESEC Botswana, gave a presentation on their Global
Entrepreneurship Program that provides start-up businesses with experienced interns from countries like Kenya and India
to help capacitate growing businesses in areas such finance and marketing.
Participants had ideas ranging from technology, agriculture, arts and lifestyle and manufacturing. A significant number
of participants had ideas built on the concept of social entrepreneurship, for instance Lesley’s idea was to provide
professional interpretation services for the Deaf community- a business that would afford the deaf an opportunity be fully
functioning citizens. Mbongeni wants to start a Condom Café- a concept promoting open discussions on safer sex in a
café non-clinical setting. The café will offer light meals, condoms and accessories at a subsidized cost.
Moesi Modikwa pitching his idea of an online events registration app. He wrote on
twitter: “such a great panel, redefining my model now as I speak…. loved the feedback & advice after pitch”
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Felix Chavapi- pictured here with the participants after his
session on networking and negotiations and he gave an
example from Chinua Achebe’s “Things fall apart” and he said
“in business you have to negotiate in good faith.”
Overall the boot camp in Gaborone was a success with both the participants and speakers giving positive feedback, for
instance Kgomotso Phatsima had this to say: “thank you so much BW YALI for that motivating and inspiring boot camp, words cannot
describe how grateful I am, you are doing a great job helping young people”
“this has the potential to change the entrepreneurship landscape in Botswana, it could potentially be a feeder for funding agencies such as the
Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture’s Youth Development Fund, CEDA and many more” Thapelo Kalake- speaker and pitch judge.
In addition, Kabo Ratladi has since had an opportunity to pitch his e-cattle idea to the Botswana Communications
Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) board following an invitation by one of the pitch judges. He wants to create a mobile
platform to connect sellers and buyers of cattle.
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Maun
There were 65 applications received for the Maun boot-camp and out of the 34 selected only 26 participated in the boot-
camp held from the 9- 11 October at Maun Lodge. However, those that could travel came from as far as Gaborone,
Khawa and Francistown. In addition to the topics covered in Gaborone, participants in Maun were introduced to new
sessions on Business and Law- a key feature to introduce participants to the importance of knowing and understanding
your legal rights and responsibilities. As well as Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-
understating your role and responsibility as an entrepreneur in achieving Agenda 2030 of the SDGs.
Invited speakers included Noeline Ndaba of Noeline Ndaba and Associates, Tsaone Moloi, co-founder of a social
enterprise The Clicking Generation, Snow Mabutho, Director- Purple Art, Keene Kurusa a leading business coach, Chedza
Siwawa, of CTC company and Gosekwang Sebutana of Barclays Bank Botswana.
Following the success of Gaborone and having confidence in our product we sent out an invitation to the media and we
were delighted at the tremendous support during and following the boot-camp. There was an extensive coverage of the
event on electronic and print media. Various journalists attended all the sessions citing that they too found them to be
educational and applauded the work of the Network.
Mr Kurusa explains Marketing as everything you do to place your
product/service into the hands of a potential customer. He encouraged
participants to have a unique story when marketing…”craft your story such
that people will see it as uniquely true” He is seen in this picture talking about
branding and gives an example of the successful Coca-Cola brand.
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There were interesting and innovative ideas such as that of Johannah Martin from Khawa, she wants to produce carpets
from lamb fur. She identifies the abundance of sheep in Khawa as an opportunity to start this business which she describes
as scalable and has the ability to address the unemployment issue in her community. She is seen below posing a question
to Barclays to further expand on the products they have for small enterprises.
Following the boot-camp, one of the participants Charles Kakomee was interviewed and featured in the Gazette
newspaper and he gave an account of leaving his job as a teacher to pursue his dream. He pitched the idea to the
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panel of an edutainment comic book titled; “Laugh Charlie on the lite side of life”. The comics bring education on sexual
reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.
Fellows were engaged in both Gaborone and Maun and delivered sessions on their different areas of expertise. Below is
fellow and lawyer Rebaone Mmereki giving a session on business and law. Participants highlighted that the lessons learnt
were invaluable such importance of protecting one’s brand by registering your business.
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Fellow Gaona moderates a panel on “opportunities and
challenges in business” with seasoned entrepreneurs Noelene Ndaba and Chedza Siwawa. They both emphasized the
need to empower you employees so that they could buy into your vision. Their employees were their greatest asset as
entrepreneurs. They echoed the words of the Leap Frog CEO during the Gaborone camps, when he said “my team
members are the reason I am in business- I have to invest in them”
Pitch Competition
Both Gaborone and Maun participants had an opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel. The pitching
exercise proved that sharing your idea with anyone is better than keeping it to yourself as you get feedback on how to
improve it. The winner is Goratamang Chimoli.
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24 year old Gorata owns a small business called
CupcakeVille. It is a baking baking business making
cakes for order. She started baking as a hobby in 2012
but soon realised it could be a profitable business when
orders were exceeding her expectations. The business
will be expanded into the production of raw inputs
needed by the baking industry in Botswana following
the realization that it was not easy to get icing sugar,
pre-packaged buttercream, plastic icing, pre-
packaged cake fillings and marzipan locally. The
business has become her source of income as an
unemployed graduate. Gorata walks away with P10
000 to grow her business.
Key Achievements, Challenges and Recommendations
The two boot-camps have proved to be extremely successful however the only challenge was a significantly lower
number of selected participants in Maun attending with some citing that they could not attend since there was no
accommodation provided. Therefore it is recommended that the boot-camps are taken to other areas to allow for
maximum participation.
The greatest achievement was an ability to bring participants together to share their ideas and have an opportunity to
develop them and gain valuable feedback as well as learning new business concepts. The Network ensured that those
that could not attend were given the opportunity to follow the camps on twitter and facebook with live-updates
throughout. BW YALI Network has been impressed by the great support from individuals who showed commitment in
contributing to business of young people in Botswana. In addition there has been great interest with the local media
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including but not limited to Botswana Television inviting the Network for an interview on their breakfast show. Furthermore
IREX International has requested to cover the story on their social media platforms.
This project has shown to uncover self-inspired and eager youth with a great potential for the project to be replicated in
other areas in Botswana. There is a need to engage the US Embassy further as the local coordinating body of YALI,
government ministries and various agencies responsible for youth and entrepreneurship development and the private
sector.
Key Planned activities
Advertising for mentors
Matching mentees with mentors
Engagement of the BW YALI Network Patron, H.E Mr Mokgweetsi Masisi
Awarding of certificates for participation
Awarding of pitch prize