Botswana

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Starting a business is never easy—especially in a sector where there are few women entrepreneurs. Joyce Chika overcame financial barriers and beliefs that as a woman she is not suited to work in Botswana's tourism sector, to build No. 1 Lady Tours and Safaris. With support from the Tokafala program, she turned her passion into a thriving business that also supports young entrepreneurs. Tokafala is implemented by TechnoServe and is a collaboration between the Government of Botswana, Debswana, De Beers Group, and Anglo American.

This International Youth Day, we’re featuring a young entrepreneur in Botswana who is using the skills she gained in a TechnoServe program to build a thriving poultry business from the ground up.

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Discover how the Tokafala program, a joint initiative between the Government of Botswana, Debswana, De Beers Group, and Anglo American which is implemented by TechnoServe, is driving economic growth and promoting entrepreneurship in Botswana through sustainable financing and business development services.

A public-private partnership is helping Botswana's entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create sustainable jobs in their communities.