As Batswana Entrepreneurs, we are excited to share that our Founder and Director William Mmasekawana has been selected for the Y20 South Africa 2025 Working Group on Inclusive Economic Growth and Employment – Pathways to Prosperity!

As part of this track, he will collaborate with selected youth from civil societies, academia, innovation hubs, and grassroots organizations by contributing to meaningful discussions which address wage disparities, systemic inequalities, and barriers to entrepreneurship which will be central to achieving truly inclusive economic growth and policy development. Looking forward to contributing to this transformative journey! www.linkedin.com/in/william-mmasekawana007

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