Stanbic partners LEA to empower farmers

Stanbic officials handing over a cheque to one of the LEA incubator clients PIC: OINGOTLO SEITSHIRO
Stanbic officials handing over a cheque to one of the LEA incubator clients PIC: OINGOTLO SEITSHIRO

The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) in partnership with Stanbic Bank Botswana has honoured top performers under the authority’s Glen Valley Incubator programme.

The partnership was intended to encourage incubator clients to adopt and implement good horticulture management and business practices in their enterprises with the bank awarding P250,000 to the best three performers.

Speaking at the award ceremony in Gaborone this week, LEA deputy chief executive officer Masego Gwaila-Madanika said the programme empowered trainees to have the skills to operate sustainable horticulture enterprises upon completion.

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