Brand Botswana Showcases Northern SMMEs, Opening Doors to New Market Opportunities

Brand Botswana Showcases Northern SMMEs, Opening Doors to New Market Opportunities. Local entrepreneurs in Botswana’s northern region were given a platform to shine as Brand Botswana hosted a special Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) showcase on the sidelines of the Roadshow Business Forum.

The event served as a strategic engagement point for northern-based SMMEs to present their products and services directly to established retailers and explore opportunities for market expansion. Entrepreneurs in sectors ranging from agro-processing and textiles to crafts and personal care had the chance to engage with potential partners and buyers.

According to Brand Botswana, the initiative was designed to strengthen local enterprise visibility and competitiveness, while laying the groundwork for long-term supplier relationships between emerging businesses and larger retail networks.

For Botswana’s growing entrepreneurial community, such forums also provide a valuable space to network, gather feedback, and understand the standards and expectations required for formal retail participation.

Brand Botswana noted that the showcase reflects its ongoing mission to promote local excellence and support business growth across the country. By creating platforms that link SMMEs with industry stakeholders, the organisation aims to enhance the domestic value chain and contribute to broader economic diversification.

Entrepreneurs who took part in the showcase left with renewed motivation and, in many cases, promising leads for future collaboration.