Botswana

Keolebogile Lebogang Maruapula is a youth leader in her community and co-founder of The Goddess Foundation. Founded in 2011, the foundation focuses on the empowerment of girls through mentorship and activities that promote dialogue and shed light on the struggles of girls. In addition to her work with the foundation, she also serves as a… read more »

Lena Kedukaetswe is an aspiring media entrepreneur and the co-founder of Avant-Garde Media. She is currently the editor of Avant-Garde Media’s Pristine Online Magazine, which is a lifestyle magazine that is intended for readers to re-awaken their dreams and fuel their desire for success and good living. Lenah’s vision for the company is to have… read more »

Tshiamo Reginald Keakabetse is the National Coordinator for the Maternal and Newborn Health program in the Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health in Botswana. He has eight years’ experience in policy planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of health care for women and newborns. He holds a master’s degree in Public Health from… read more »

Amolemo Kagiso-Malejane is the owner and Managing Director of Lilly Cake Boutique. She has over two years of managing day-to-day business activities at Lilly Cake Boutique, including financial records and bookkeeping, managing personnel and resources, and marketing and operations. Amolemo is a qualified Accountant by profession. She has extensive professional training in business writing skills,… read more »

Dot is a social worker by profession, has a degree in social work, and is studying for her Master’s in Social Work in the stream of Social Policy and Administration. She currently works at an NGO in Botswana called Stepping Stones International (SSI) as the coordinator of the leadership program. This program aims to assist… read more »

Edward is a leader who has championed both dialogue and action in his specialty areas. Edward has honed his business skills as a commercial farmer in an arable farming enterprise and currently in corporate and investment banking. Edward runs a commercial farming enterprise which produces over 1,500 tons of grain annually and serves as the… read more »

Lettie Gabontshwe is a health professional with more than six years of experience working in various managerial capacities in NGO’s dealing with health issues. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator with BONELA, one of the largest human rights organizations in the country. Lettie is also the Coordinator for the Cancer Association of Botswana where… read more »

Mogomotsi Patrick France has ten years’ experience in the finance services industry. He is the founder and director of the Key Wealth Group, a firm specializing in teaching financial education and helping individuals grow personally and create wealth. Mogomotsi is passionate about creating a financially literate Africa, and in his work, he uses radio and… read more »

Lepang Ferguson has been a communications consultant for 12 years and has won numerous awards for her work as a creative entrepreneur, including the JCI Creative Entrepreneur of the year in 2010, Young Outstanding Person of the World Honoree in 2012, and St Louis Top 40 Under 40. She has worked with organizations such the… read more »

Agang Ditlhogo has five years’ experience in the social entrepreneurship sector. Passionate about education, Agang is co-founder of The Clicking Generation, and information and communications technology academy aimed at underprivileged children and teens in Botswana. In her roles as national expert for the World Summit Award and ambassador for both Africa Code Week and the… read more »

Goabaone Diteko has over five years’ experience in the health sector, with a focus in general and research nursing. Currently, Goabaone is pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health at the University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN), South Africa. She is also a volunteer at YMCA, an NGO focused on youth empowerment for life, leadership,… read more »

Mona-Lisa Mungure is an attorney at the High Court of Botswana with just under five years of experience in private practice. She is passionate about various aspects of socio-economic rights and matters that pertain to sustainable leadership. Outside of her professional work she wears various hats. To name a few; she is the founder of… read more »

Ditiro is a veterinarian from Botswana who has 10 years of experience working in mixed private practice in the Capital Gaborone. He has been heavily involved in animal welfare and has been the Veterinary Advisor to the Botswana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) for several years. Ditiro is currently the President… read more »

Ludo Chube has a rich media background having practiced as a journalist for the last seven years in print media. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations and is currently working as a self-taught photographer and journalist with the DailyNews, Kasane where she reports on a diverse range of issues including youth… read more »

Peo Neo Chilindi has more than 2 years of experience in running a professional babysitting company. Currently, Peo is the Managing Director of Auntie Meme’s Nanny Services where they focus on providing professional babysitting services in the home. Peo also volunteers at the Cheshire Foundation of Botswana where she helps care for children living with… read more »