Botswana Targets Employment and Small-Business Growth Through Development Financing

The African Development Bank’s 23 October announcement said its US$503.75 million programme is designed to support private-sector growth and job creation, particularly for women and young people. Its objectives include expanding support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Employers, training providers and workforce consultants can explore opportunities in skills development, workforce planning and employment-readiness programmes. HPC can support skills analytics and performance measurement; the announcement did not identify a separate HR-services contract or fee.