Tigele Nleya

• My main role is to assist and coordinate BITC's activities in the promotion and attraction of both foreign and domestic investment in Botswana's Mining, Manufacturing and Energy sectors
• The role entails the development and implementation of targeted lead generation and Go-T-Market strategies that can stimulate the desired socioeconomic objectives including sustainable job creation, skills transfer, economic diversification, economic inclusion, and stimulate private sector investment and trade
• To promote the Botswana's brand globally and position the country as a safe and viable investment destination
• Actively promote and market trade and investment opportunities within Botswana's priority sectors and markets in collaboration with key strategic partners such as BITC regional offices, Embassies, financial institutions, other investment and trade promotion agencies, private sector, chambers of commerce, DFIs and the private sector
• Proactively promote BITC's investor value add services and enroll eligible private sector players into enabling interventions which include land and factory space allocation, work and residence permits, usage of national pride mark, export development and promotion
• Consistently provide relevant pre-investment advisory services and guidance to prospective investors in order to enhance conversion rate of investments
• Identify and facilitate relevant stakeholder engagement needs of prospective and existing investors
• Effectively provide investor aftercare services to the assigned portfolio and identify potential linkages for growth
• Build strong strategic partnerships with private sector and relevant public and non-state actors to promote trade and investment
• Represent BITC and contribute effectively to assigned technical committees and projects to advance the broader trade and investment agenda
• To initiate, plan, executive and coordinate both inward and outward trade and investment missions with targeted markets
• Conduct investment appraisal on projects submitted for BITC accreditation in order to ascertain their viability and sustainability
• Actively manage BITC pipeline of companies within portfolio of over 120 companies and identify areas of support towards their growth
• Effectively contribute to relevant reports such as technical reports, operational plans, shareholder reports, financial institutions, DFIs, research partners and academia among others

Key Stakeholders and Contacts; BITC Regional Offices, relevant ministries, state-owned enterprises, local and regional business development service providers, sector associations, international trade and investment promotion agencies, chambers of commerce/business, local and regional DFIs in SADC and East Africa, financiers, research institutions and academia

• taMy main role was to initiate, plan, organize and coordinate the development and delivery of Business Advisory Services to the Agency and its clients
• Responsibilities covered the recruitment of business development service providers, pre-appraisal of funding applications, project implementation mentoring, need-based mentoring and developmental interventions to the Agency's investment portfolio which is predominantly Agriculture, Manufacturing and Services
• Provision of quality mentoring, training and business counseling services to existing and potential CEDA clients
• Build strong relationships with other local and international entrepreneurial development actors
• Proactively identify, develop, and implement impactful entrepreneurial development interventions such as trainings, benchmarking missions, business advice, information, and contacts
• Identify, recruit, and monitor performance and impact of over 60 CEDA outsourced business development service providers (Business Mentors, coaches, trainers, consultants) in line with set timelines and mentorship budget
• Ensured the efficient management and utilization of the Agency's mentoring budget of an average of BWP 10 million annually
• Timeously identify and implement other innovative interventions to increase competitiveness and sustainability of CEDA funded clients
• Actively monitor the loan portfolio portfolio and identify possible intervention including restructuring of loans to ensure the profitability, competitiveness and sustainability of the the Agency's funded portfolio
• Identify strategic collaboration with other local, regional and international financial institutions to explore areas of mutual synergies such as capital raising and co-funding of projects
• Conduct periodic diagnostic reviews of assigned client portfolio to identify developmental needs and provide relevant through internal and external developmental partners
• Prepare and provide input on relevant reports on the Agency's performance
• Ensure compliance with prevailing financial, legal and ESG protocols

Projects and Programmes

• Introduced Peer Mentorship Programme commercial and semi commercial grain as well as resuscitated entrepreneurial training programmes for the Agency
• Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP); Served as the focal point for CEDA's participation in the programme which was intended build capacity of institutions and professionals that support private sector development, particularly the SME sector
• Used interpersonal skills to confront tough issues and constructively resolve disagreements between employees

• My main role was to develop and sustain local SMEs, through targeted interventions, encompassing training, advisory, mentorship, technology adoption and adaptation, as well as business linkages that can enhance their competitiveness and sustainability
• Actively contribute to the organization's KPAs notably job creation, turnover growth, and increase the survival rate of the portfolio
• To facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs through business/proposal development and finalization
• Conduct business plan reviews to assess the commercial, technical, and operational viability of projects
• To provide business advisory services, mentorship and coaching interventions to entrepreneurs across diverse sectors
• Effectively identify and recommend suitable technical interventions to improve operational efficiency and competitiveness of enterprises such as export readiness, quality management and intellectual property
• Identifying market opportunities for businesses, including export market through market instruments such as AGOA
• Creating relevant business linkages for local SMEs with local, regional, and international businesses and institutional stakeholders
• Conduct continuous macroeconomic and industry research on the priority sectors to identify challenges and opportunities for private sector participation
• To continually keep abreast with prevailing trade, policy, regulatory and legal framework affecting SMEs
• Keys Projects and Achievements
• Provide good portfolio management
• Assisted two expand and access AGOA
• Accelerate Project; Trained on action-based learning for SME diagnostics conducted by Kelley School of Business, Indiana University and subsequently trained and mentored other Business Advisors
• Global Social Enterprise Programme (GLOBASE); Beneficiary of the programme which was a strategic collaboration between LEA, IDM and Kelley School of Business, Indiana and its MBA students, with the objective to expand local capacity to serve business development needs of Botswana SMEs
• The GLOBASE programme was delivered by the Kelly School of Business MBA students and it is designed to enhance their skills in leadership, team dynamics, international business, consulting and social entrepreneurship
• Contributor to the validation of Outcome Based Education programmes under the Botswana Technical Education Programme

• Main responsibility was to reconcile and manage all Government Central bank account with Bank of Botswana used for the payment of goods and services to ensure accuracy and consistency with accountancy procedures
• Cancellation and replacement of stale cheques
• Preparation of monthly reconciliation statements of central government accounts
• Preparation of monthly forecasts to Bank of Botswana on major payments expected from various ministries
• Proactively perform performance tests on Government Accounting and Budgeting system (GABS)
• Member of Accountant General Training Team where I trained staff on performance and productivity issues
• Projects Undertaken
• Contributed to the adoption and implementation of a secure mobile shelving and storage system of financial documents at the department