{"id":40573,"date":"2023-12-18T20:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=40573"},"modified":"2023-12-18T19:05:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T19:05:55","slug":"entrepreneurs-with-disabilities-graduate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/entrepreneurs-with-disabilities-graduate","title":{"rendered":"ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES GRADUATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>A group of entrepreneurs with disabilities recently graduated from an intensive entrepreneurship development training programme offered by Local Enterprise Agency (LEA), Norsad Capital and Botswana Council of Disabilities (BCD).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The training programme was intended to empower them to start and grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Three organisations partnered to provide training tailored specifically for entrepreneurs with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>They were inducted on essential business skills, financial management, marketing and business planning.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the graduation ceremony, LEA capability development officer, Mr Mompati Baiphethi explained that it was the first group of people with disabilities that they got to work with.<\/p>\n<p>He said 21 entrepreneurs with disabilities graduated from the programme and that another eight were their workers at LEA.<\/p>\n<p>One of the trainers, Mr Justice Majaga said the one-week course challenged attendees on entrepreneurship and to distinguish their personal goals from their business goals.<\/p>\n<p>He said participants received personalised guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.<\/p>\n<p>One of the graduates, Ms Barati Ramontsho said the programme was life changing and that it had given them the confidence and skills to transform their businesses into success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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