Kitso Phiri
Executive Secretary Botswana Mineworkers Union
A trained lawyer (pursuing a Masters in Global Labour Policy at the Witwatersrand University) focusing on labour, trade and investments, serves as the Executive Secretary of Botswana Mine Workers Union. This role drives the strategic objectives of the union, from sectoral priorities, sustainable development, management of government relations, labour and trade union rights, trade and investment policy monitoring. He is the chief advisor to the union leadership and responsible for trade union compliance with its regulatory environment.
He has previously done consultancy work for regional and international organizations such as the UN, Solidarity Centre and Health Focus.
He also serves on the SAFOD - Southern African Federation of the Disabled and YALI RLC - Alumni Advisory Board
2025 Agenda Sessions
For people and prosperity – making beneficiation work for all
- For beneficiation to work, it requires the correct infrastructure, investment in human capital and investor friendly policies. Why has this proven so difficult to balance?
- Botswana is a prime example of beneficiation done well. What are the key policies that allowed this success and who else is getting it right (or wrong)?
- What is the size of opportunity to invest profits into upskilling the existing workforce, whilst also developing new employment opportunities in the industry for graduates?
- Why is a collaborative approach between unions, LSMs and governments mutually beneficial?
Wednesday 05 February 14:45 - 15:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
- For beneficiation to work, it requires the correct infrastructure, investment in human capital and investor friendly policies. Why has this proven so difficult to balance?
- Botswana is a prime example of beneficiation done well. What are the key policies that allowed this success and who else is getting it right (or wrong)?
- What is the size of opportunity to invest profits into upskilling the existing workforce, whilst also developing new employment opportunities in the industry for graduates?
- Why is a collaborative approach between unions, LSMs and governments mutually beneficial?
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