Our Mandate
By the Small Business Act (SBA), the Local Enterprise Authority’s mandate is to promote entrepreneurship and develop the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs).
Who We Are
Our Vision
To be the centre of excellence for development of entrepreneurship and sustainable SMMEs in Botswana
Our Mission
To promote and facilitate entrepreneurship and SMME development through targeted interventions in pursuit of economic growth and job creation.
Our Value Proposition
“Empowering the entrepreneur to start and grow their business.”
Our Values
Entrepreneurial
We build an entrepreneurial culture and unearth business opportunities for the SMMEs.
Collaboration
Through our internal teamwork and effective stakeholder collaboration, we amplify our results of growing the SMME sector.
Impact
We seek to deliver a positive and sustainable impact on the economy, society, and environment, by creating a supportive ecosystem for the growth and success of SMMEs.
Empathy
Listening to and valuing the needs and aspirations of our people, stakeholders and customers. We build trust and rapport which is essential for long term success.
People & Culture
The organisation through Human Capital is focused on deploying five strategic areas of human resources, which are Leadership Effectiveness, Values Driven Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Talent Management as well as Human Capital Governance and Organisational Efficiency.