ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND BLOCKCHAIN STARTUP NARRATES THE DIGITAL WORLD 1. The decision to live your life in a digital world versus the real world is a very big, serious decision. It’s certainly not for everybody. I learn a lot about Artificial intelligence from start-up cofounder Kagiso Earl Mpa of…

STARTUPS AND STORY TELLING — GETTING PEOPLE INSPIRED, APPRECIATED, VALUED AND REWARDED 1. People can surprise you in wonderful ways, but only if you allow them to do so. We met with Ephraim Modise -startupper and storyteller for startups. Ephraim is building the platform that tells startup stories in Botswana…

IN AN ERA OF TRANSACTIONAL INVESTING, RELATIONSHIPS ARE BOTH SCARCE AND PROPRIETARY The future of technology startups will be created by bold individuals who believe we can come together and build a better tomorrow. They will invent the new platforms, currency’s and community’s who will change future of new business…

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS 1. The future of business in the world is technology-driven e-commerce platforms. Cognizant of its importance, we met Kaelo Benn co-founder of Skymartbw are working to clear all kinds of impediments hindering their e-commerce growth. …

MALI EXPORTED TALENT; NOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ORANGE BOTSWANA SEEKS TO SPOTLIGHT SYNERGIES BETWEEN STARTUPS AND MOBILE OPERATORS IN BOTSWANA Nene Maiga is the NEW new chief executive of Orange Botswana. Best defined as ‘Passionate about Africa, Tech & Innovation’. She deserves a sit at the table in the Botswana…

WE NEED DISRUPTIVE ENTREPRENEURS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETS THAT CAN ESTABLISH, BUILD & TRANSFORM DIGITAL COMPANIES INTO FLAGSHIPS 1. Innovation, hard work, and creativity make the very foundation of our incredible tech startups. …

STARTUPS AND STORY TELLING — TEN (10)+ YEARS OF CONSISTENCY ON ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORT- MOST INFLUENTIAL MEDIA GURU NOW TURNED TECH MEDIA INVESTOR 1. Boemo Dibeela Nyadza is an exceptional media analyst, strong strategic media planner and pragmatic media startup project manager who has for the last ten (10) + years…

TURNING OUR ATTENTION TO THE FUTURE, A BREAKFAST CHAT WITH HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FRANCISTOWN 1. Turning our attention to the future can not happen without community leaders and champions of innovation. What gives is that a leadership that listens is key to adapt to the…

SUCCESSFUL “LOCAL” MISSION-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE GENEROUS INVESTORS 1. In 2022 we will see that investors are everywhere, included and embedded right inside our own communities. 2. Successful entrepreneurs are more generous than their investors. 3. After Exits or IPOs, entrepreneurs become philanthropists more quickly & generously…