Local Enterprise Authority

Also known as: LEA

2026-04-232026-08-01

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July 2026
23 JulDaily News Botswana
… She confirmed that she received P21,000 from the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) through the Chemachema grant programme and P2,500 from Letlhabile initiative. …
Gabaeme turns indigenous fruits into value-added products
22 JulDaily News Botswana
… Mr Rowland welcomed government efforts through the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), which has installed greenhouse technologies at the Glen Valley Incubator, where farmers nationwide can receive training. …
Farmers reel from bitter winter blow
17 JulWeekend Post
The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and Okavango Wilderness Safaris have partnered to improve market access for citizen-owned businesses in Botswana’s tourism sector, with the two organisations launching a Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP) aimed at developing competi …
LEA, Wilderness partner to unlock tourism market for citizen businesses
April 2026
23 AprDaily News Botswana
… Over and above that, he said he was working with Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) to make his coffee available in local shops throughout the country. …
Farmer redefines coffee niche

Agriculture & Land

Tshane entrepreneur transforms indigenous fruits into preserves and powders

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Ms Pelonomi Gabaeme, 56, operates TKT's Best Indigenous Food Preserves in Tshane, turning locally available Kgalagadi resources such as wild Kalahari bitter melon, cactus fruit, and melon into value-added products including jams, juices, and powders. She began the enterprise in 2011 after her teaching contract ended, leveraging her Home Economics background and the abundance of underutilized indigenous resources in the region.

23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 23 July

Tshane entrepreneur transforms indigenous fruits into preserves and powders
Ms Pelonomi Gabaeme, 56, operates TKT's Best Indigenous Food Preserves in Tshane, turning locally available Kgalagadi resources such as wild Kalahari bitter melon, cactus fruit, and melon into value-added products including jams, juices, and powders. She began the enterprise in 2011 after her teaching contract ended, leveraging her Home Economics background and the abundance of underutilized indigenous resources in the region.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 22 July

Six Kanye farmers lose P1.5 million to July frost
A three-day frost in Kanye District between July 8 and 10 destroyed approximately P1.5 million worth of field crops on at least six farms, damaging 1.5 hectares of cabbage and 0.25 hectares of tomatoes as well as chillies, spinach, rape, and other vegetables. The district irrigation officer noted that while frost is not uncommon in the region, most farmers had protected their crops with tunnels, and the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture offers subsidy packages to help farmers install protective measures.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Friday 17 July

LEA and Okavango Wilderness launch citizen business tourism partnership
The Local Enterprise Authority and Okavango Wilderness Safaris have partnered to improve market access for citizen-owned businesses in Botswana's tourism sector through a Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme, addressing a key constraint facing small and medium enterprises—limited access to sustainable markets despite local production capacity.
17 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Wednesday 29 April

LEA launches nationwide SMME registration campaign
Botswana's Local Enterprise Authority is conducting consultations across all districts through May 2026 to develop a centralised database of SMMEs and establish a mandatory registration framework. The move aims to improve coordination among ecosystem players and support more informed planning, addressing persistent challenges from the lack of accurate SMME data.
29 April 2026 · Mmegi →

Thursday 23 April

Serule farmer scales velvet bean coffee production
Benjamin Phole operates Tjikale Farm near Serule, producing velvet bean coffee—a natural, organic, caffeine-free alternative from Mucuna pruriens seeds that he says boosts the immune system and improves sleep and mood. He has acquired a trademark for OnnaBen Natural Products and expects 4,000 kilograms of coffee this season, partnering with LEA to expand distribution nationally while maintaining a mixed-farming system integrating livestock production.
23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →