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IN BUSINESS, PATIENCE IS A REQUIREMENT
Not many Batswana have warmed up to commercial orchard farming, or citrus plantation to be precise. Perhaps this reluctance is borne out of the long patience that is needed before citrus trees can finally bear fruits for the market.
Not many Batswana have warmed up to commercial orchard farming, or citrus plantation to be precise. Perhaps this reluctance is borne out of the long patience that is needed before citrus trees can finally bear fruits for the market.
Apparently, an orange tree grafted onto rootstock may take three years to begin producing, while a tree grown from seed can take up to 15 years. Mme Morwadi Rantsudi (60) is, however, one of the few Batswana who decided to venture into this painstakingly slow, yet handsomely ...
..rewarding type of farming. She grows oranges at her farm at Letlhakane lands, near Mmadinare. According to her, a single tree can produce 20 bags of oranges. You do the math. Mme Rantsudi was funded through CEDA’s Mabogo Dinku loan facility.
“I WENT TO CEDA THINKING I KNOW WHAT I WANT, UNTIL THEY SHOWED ME WHAT I REALLY NEED”
After quitting his job as mechanical engineer at Orapa Mine in 2011, Rre Moses Manake (56) pondered on what he could venture into.
After quitting his job as mechanical engineer at Orapa Mine in 2011, Rre Moses Manake (56) pondered on what he could venture into.
He came to CEDA in 2014 to ask for funding to start a horticultural project. This, not because he knew anything about horticulture but only because he had a 20-hectare farm lying idle.
He was so ambitious he asked for a loan running into millions of Pula. CEDA advised him to start small so that he can gain some experience before he could go on full throttle. At the time, he was fuming because he wanted the millions in his bank account.
POWER COUPLE TRANSFORMS MATHATHANE INTO PARADISE
A real estate magnate, Rre Bale and his wife have established Selepswe Resort in the area, just five kilometers shy of Mathathane village.
A real estate magnate, Rre Bale and his wife have established Selepswe Resort in the area, just five kilometers shy of Mathathane village.
We visited the place to inspect the ongoing construction works and the project is already at 95% completion and earmarked to accept visitors and guests by November this year.
The Bale family started this project from their own savings and approached CEDA to part-fund some of the infrastructure such as the 300-seater conference facility, offices, kitchen and reception area.
DON’T CONFINE YOURSELF TO YOUR HOME VILLAGE
When it comes to chasing businesses opportunities, don’t just think of Tobane because you come from Tobane. If it’s anywhere within Botswana, CEDA will still fund it.
When it comes to chasing businesses opportunities, don’t just think of Tobane because you come from Tobane. If it’s anywhere within Botswana, CEDA will still fund it.
Rre Letimile Kebafithetse (44) hails from Shoshong but when his market research showed a lucrative market for bread in Bobirwa, he decided to setup a bakery in Bobonong.
Sea Bread Bakery is fully equipped with ovens that have the capacity to produce 240 loaves of bread every 30 minutes. Rre Kebafithetse employs 12 Batswana at his bakery. In addition to funding his bakery operations, CEDA has acquired him two delivery vans.
With only a few days to go before the most comprehensive #lockdown announced by GoI comes to an end, participated in a VC with Hon PM to discuss the exit strategy to deal with fallout from #COVIDー19 Crisis & ways to kick start the #economy. Made the following suggestions.(1/n)
1. TESTING: Use Rapid test kits to segregate the people into red, yellow & green zones. Empowering employers to test their workforce, will reduce the burden on Govt and create green zones of productivity and help get economy back on track. (2/n)
2. #supplychain: They are extremely important to get the economy moving even in a partial manner. Allowing trucks to #transport goods and other #materials is vital for the #economy. The Govt might also consider ensuring Road side facilities for the drivers' #welfare. (3/n)
