14th January 2020
Own Correspondent
GABORONE – Building on an already large portfolio of efforts in the financial literacy and youth employability space, Stanbic Bank Botswana’s beloved “Better My Lebotha” (BML) radio show made its return to the airwaves on the 14th of January 2020.
The show’s celebrated 5th season has a clear theme and focus on youth, with this season’s banner theme of “Let’s Talk Youth Employability + Entrepreneurship.” BML will air weekly, every Tuesday at 18h30 on Yarona FM, for 30 minutes, and across a 6-month season.
Stephanie Stoneham, Head of Marketing at Stanbic Bank Botswana, said, “The last few months have seen us invest even further in this area that we remain passionate about and committed towards youth employability and entrepreneurship.”
She said, “Following the launch of our AcceleR8 Incubator space, we want to ensure a holistic, multi-platform approach that sees Stanbic Bank act as a true facilitator of and for progress amongst our youth, for our youth are very much our future. Leveraging such a strong and reputed asset as BML allows us to engage a wider audience, one already captive by previous financial literacy insights and dialogue. Now, we take things up a notch!”
This season’s topics will cover information and skills young people can use to prepare themselves to join job market and for a more entrepreneurial mindset, with expert guests invited, selected for their skills, organisation and relevance to the topic, to unpack key issues further.
Amongst the key themes being discussed on air will be: Starting out as a new employee; Looking for a job; Career development, upwards or outwards; and giving SMEs access to markets. These are based on crowd sourced content of what youth desire to learn more about and discuss further based on digital feedback platforms.
Tshepang “Izzy” Motsisi and Mduduzi “Mdu Tha Party” Madzwamuse will continue to host the show, with the latter hosting popular “On the Streets” component to engage youth in Botswana.
In addition, Christopher Seagateng, award-winning youth activist, writer, journalist, artist, innovator and motivator, will serve as a recurring youth host to lend his insights and experiences.
Christopher is a Broadcasting and Journalism graduate, Public Relations Officer at Botswana Jobs For Graduates, and Botswana National Youth Council Board Member. He participates on BML in his personal capacity, passionate about making a difference in this space.
Stanbic Bank Botswana is committed to creating a better future for Botswana’s youth, through initiatives such as the inaugural financial literacy modules for young learners in 2010 and an commitment of BWP6 million towards youth employability workstreams across the next 3 years.
Stoneham, said, “This is a project that remains incredibly close to our hearts and we are pleased to be able to grow it further through BML, partnering with Yarona FM and Christopher to support the youth of Botswana in as meaningful and impactful a way as possible. We encourage all to tune in, share your thoughts, and engage with us further so that we change the narrative of employability and entrepreneurship for the better.”
