{"id":79833,"date":"2025-12-15T10:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ceda-invests-over-p11-million-into-kanye-businesses"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:42:21","slug":"ceda-invests-over-p11-million-into-kanye-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/ceda-invests-over-p11-million-into-kanye-businesses","title":{"rendered":"CEDA Invests over P11 Million into Kanye Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a major boost for the Kanye District economy, the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) has approved funding for 20 local businesses in 2025, injecting a total of P11, 126, 249. 00 and creating 148 jobs. One standout project, a large-scale property development worth P10.5 million single-handedly delivered 123 permanent jobs, dwarfing the employment impact of the other 19<\/b><\/p>\n<p>ventures combined.The remaining 19 projects shared just P601,305; agribusiness (10 projects) received P388,507 and generated 15 jobs, services (7 projects) got P189,798 for 8 jobs, and manufacturing (2 projects) secured the smallest slice at P22,000, yielding only 2 jobs. Speaking to BOPA in an interview on Friday, Kanye CEDA Branch Manager Mr Tuelo Rabaloi revealed that while dryland farming dominated applications in the district, the agency was deliberately shifting focus toward manufacturing, a sector that can slash Botswana\u2019s import bill and create far more sustainable employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want more manufacturing projects,\u201d Mr Rabaloi stressed. \u201cThey deliver bigger national benefits. That is why we are rolling out new funding lines specifically designed to make these businesses bankable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among the new products now available are A di tsale, Thuo Letlotlo, and a dedicated Artificial Insemination (A.I) programme for livestock farmers all aimed at accelerating job creation and building businesses that added real value to Botswana\u2019s GDP, said Rabaloi.<\/p>\n<p>In the property space, Mr Rabaloi said CEDA was also steering developers away from multi-residential blocks and toward job-rich commercial developments such as shopping malls and retail centres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupport doesn\u2019t stop at handing over the cheque,\u201d he said, emphasizsng that the CEDA assigns trained mentors to every funded business, offering ongoing guidance to ensure long-<\/p>\n<p>term survival and growth. \u201cWhen specialist expertise is needed, the agency foots 90 per cent of the cost for external business consultants, with clients paying only 10 percent.\u201d Rabaloi said strategic partnerships were another key ingredient. Through ties with the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and other government bodies, CEDA clients gain access to advanced training, market linkages, and additional support services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese collaborations are critical,\u201d Mr Rabaloi said. \u201cWe are not just giving money, we are building an ecosystem where citizen-owned businesses can truly thrive.\u201d With new funding windows opening and a clear push toward high-impact sectors, he said. Kanye entrepreneurs now had more tools than ever to turn ideas into jobs and growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. In a major boost for the Kanye District economy, the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) has approved funding for 20 local businesses in 2025, injecting a total of P11, 126, 249. 00 and creating 148 jobs. 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