16/05/2026
At the local Manufacturing summit of 2026, there are two roles I had the privilege of covering. One was behind the scenes and the second was front and centre, equally adding to the flow of a great summit put together by the Botswana Chamber of Mines and its Partners and sponsors.
LMS26 is a 2 day summit bringing together leading local manufacturing enthusiasts from all industries across the country to shape the future of Botswana's manufacturing sector.
BTS role for DAY 1, I call it AUDIBLE & INVISIBLE, what industry calls Voice of God or V.O.G. Pass me a mic, a script, put me at the media desk, or a separate room and have live announcements read to your audience, to help aid your MC run things smoothly. If any changes happen between organised plan and event day, changes are seamless.
TIP: Still wear a suit, and dress for the occasion because you are part of it.
DAY 2 was a lot more visible, but the key word is FACILITATOR. With so many brilliant minds in the room, and an industry to be built, it is always key to ensure a smooth transition, keep the audience engaged, make the speakers and panelist even more comfortable to deliver on their objectives and the overall event objective. �TIP: Be comfortable and composed.
A special appreciation to the team at the Botswana Chamber of mines and Business Botswana for their platform and the sponsors and partners of the whole event Stanbic Bank Botswana, UNDP, Debswana mining Company, Senior Insurance Company, MMG Khoemacau, IS3- Industry Software Solutions &Support, Aveva Select, Premier Clothing , Grandways, Solution Point, BPC, Morupule Coal Mine, Botash, Sandfire Motheo , Abaricom, The Businessweekly & review.
And now the pics.