Otisitswe Tawana-Madziba, Botswana

Otisitswe Tawana-Madziba

Botswana

Ms. Tawana-Madziba is an economist, social entrepreneur and author of a book titled, Raising Money-Smart Kids. She is the founder of Fin-Edu, a social enterprise that seeks to empower children and youth with financial life skills. 

Her focus is on empowering children with financial literacy, particular those in rural communities through Fin-Edu. Having recognised that financial literacy is a critical life skill for participation in the modern economy. She believes all children should have access to quality financial literacy and resources that can enable them to confidently make wise financial decisions.

She also co-hosts a financial education programme called “Raising Money-Smart Kids” which airs on a national radio station, RB2 FM in Botswana. The aim is to educate and encourage parents across the country, regardless of income status or educational background, to start teaching their children goo money skills and habits from an early age.