EDITOR’S NOTE

THEME: Refocusing strategies to sustain businesses and drive change.

“The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only way we can grow is if we change. The only way we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we are exposed is if we throw ourselves into the open.” – C. Joybell www.noble.co.bw

C. Using this chance to wish our readers more wellbeing and immerse contentment in the year 2023.

On the cover we have featured Hollard Insurance Botswana’s Group Brand Manager, Tsaone Puleng who gives us insight on Corporate Social Impact in our country. Present features inside this Feb-March edition is Letshego Group’s Head of Group Legal, Governance and Group Company Secretary, Gorata Tlhale Dibotelo as she brings in fierce Letshego culture in her DNA, the drive and ambition to match that of the business.

Perchance another insightful read would be the FNB Budget Review Seminar of the year 2023 as the seminar convened business and industry leaders as well as policymakers in a discussion to decipher the national budget with a view to strengthen the value chain and share ideas to uncover opportunities for economic growth. In the innovation and technology section, we shared on how technology is affecting the global financial landscape. Read on these articles in order to stay updated on the new innovation changes around the globe.

The Banking section we also talk on the Standard Bank being ranked as the most valuable banking brand in South Africa, and on the African continent, for 2023 for a second year in Brand Finance’s annual ranking of the world’s Top 500 Banking Brands.

The hospitality section we cover on Chef Rachel aka Rachel’s Table as she joins MultiChoice’s HONEY TV (DStv 173). The hospitality and tourism sector has been pulling their socks up as the Okavango Wilderness Safaris increased donation of seeds for Botswana Farmers. Then the mining section we have the Khoemacau announcement on their successful ramp-up to full production, followed by the De Beers’ confident talks on delivering a Botswana diamond deal and finally ending our mining section with the hydrogen production heighten around the globe more especially the continent of Africa.

To add on we as the Noble Magazine family have decided to take a leap and include two new sections which are health and sports. In the health section we cover on awareness of non-communicable diseases also including an article on computer ergonomics as it lives amongst us. In the sport section we touch on the BTC launch of the 2023 Francistown Marathon, including the return of the Toyota 1000 desert race in the diamond-mining town Jwaneng and many more.

We leave you with the words of Alfred North Whitehead “No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude”. From the Noble team we urge you to strategies your goals and plans for this year in a way that you contribute not only to your success but also to have a social impact.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Herine Lilian-Moloi

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Phenyo Mmati Babusi

CONTRIBUTORS

Staff Writer

Bontle Lulu

Lorraine Dudu A Kinnear

CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES

Wow Factor Hotwire

PR Practice

The Dialogue Group

Red Pepper Incepta

Horizon Ogilvy

DESIGN & LAYOUT

Allin Group

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February-March 2023

Volume 7, Issue 38

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ISSN 2520-4610 (Online) ISSN 2520-4602 (Print)

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