Citizens across Africa have taken to social media platforms to hail Botswana for appointing 30 year old Bogolo Joy Kenewendo as minister for Investment, Trade and Industry.
They say her appointment despite her age is a rare feat that needs to be replicated across the continent.
Kenewendo was one of the ministers appointed by Botswana’s new president Mokgweetsi Masisi, who in his inaugural address pledged to invest in the youth and create job opportunities for them.
Kenewendo becomes Botswana’s youngest ever minister, two years after she was appointed by the former president Ian Khama as a member of parliament.
While some social media users have cautioned against celebrating her appointment simply because of her age, Kenewendo is no stranger to the portfolio she’s been tasked to manage.
She has previously worked as a trade economist in the Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Government of Ghana.
Botswana’s new minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, @BogoloKenewendo is my definition of #SlayQueen.
All other usurpers retreat! ? pic.twitter.com/xczLKVYixc
— Olayinka Oluwakuse (@OlayinkaNature) April 6, 2018
Age is definitely nothing but a number and we are proud of the new Botswana Minister @BogoloKenewendo who is raising the bar and proving that passion, commitment and vision can take you places. Congratulations pic.twitter.com/ABdtHHT3fl
— The Rogue Queens (@TheRogueQueens) April 6, 2018
Botswana’s new minister of investment, Trade and industry, Bogolo Kenewendo. Botswana Ayisafani!!! She is 31!! pic.twitter.com/HckJIFpIwz
— Thabo Namane (@thabo_tnamane) April 6, 2018
Botswana’s new minister of investment, Trade and industry, Bogolo Kenewendo. Botswana Ayisafani!!! She is 31!! pic.twitter.com/MJ5qaVQctF
— Thabo Namane (@thabo_tnamane) April 6, 2018
#nottooyoungtorun |Country of my sweetheart, #Botswana has done the right thing deeming this young woman, Bogolo Kenewendo fit as minister of Investment, Trade, Industry #tswana #naija #politics #women #africa @AbujaTalkSeries #wearenigeriancreatives #history #bbnaija #inclusion pic.twitter.com/B8gGwnPESq
— Not A Failed Dream (@Justbrainbox) April 6, 2018
– Additional reporting by Africanews
