The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA)
The Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), established under the Small Business Act (SBA), stands as a pivotal institution in fostering entrepreneurship and catalyzing the growth of Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). With a clear mandate to invigorate the entrepreneurial landscape, LEA plays a crucial role in shaping a vibrant and diversified economy.
Key Deliverables
Promotion of Citizen Entrepreneurship: LEA is committed to nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship among citizens, empowering individuals to transform innovative ideas into thriving businesses.
Economic Diversification: By fostering a diverse range of industries, LEA contributes to a resilient economy less reliant on singular industries, enhancing economic stability and growth.
Promotion of Exports: Encouraging SMMEs to enter the global market, LEA supports export initiatives that expand business horizons and increase foreign exchange earnings.
Development of a Competitive SMME Community: LEA aims to cultivate a robust community of competitive SMMEs, capable of meeting both local and international standards.
Creation of Sustainable Employment Opportunities: Through its initiatives, LEA is dedicated to generating sustainable employment, contributing to economic growth and improved livelihoods.
Vertical Integration and Horizontal Linkages: By promoting the development of vertical integration and horizontal linkages, LEA strengthens the connections between SMMEs and primary industries in agriculture, services, manufacturing, and tourism, fostering comprehensive growth.
Improved Service Delivery Efficiency: LEA is focused on enhancing the efficiency of service delivery to businesses, ensuring that SMMEs receive timely and effective support.
Promotion of Business Linkages: Facilitating strategic business linkages between small and large enterprises, LEA encourages collaborations that drive innovation and market expansion.
In essence, the Local Enterprise Authority is a cornerstone in the economic development landscape, dedicated to building a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports sustainable growth, innovation, and competitiveness in the SMME sector. With a strong commitment to its mandate, LEA continues to be a catalyst for change, driving forward the vision of a prosperous and inclusive economy.
Gaborone
Physical Address: Building 1, Ground Floor, Unit 2A, Lot 70667,
Fairscape Precinct, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: +267 – 36 44 000
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Gaborone (Glen Valley Horticulture Incubator)
Physical Address: Plot 63069, Extension 67, Gaborone
Postal Address: Private Bag X035, Village, Botswana
Tel: (267) 3186309
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Gaborone ( Kutla Incubation Center)
Physical Address: Plot 1215, Kwame Road, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (267) 3186810
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 201544, GABORONE, BOTSWANA
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Gaborone (Leather Industries)
Physical Address: Plot 4799/ 4800, Old BERU Premises, Macheng Way, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (267) 3186810
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 301, GABORONE, BOTSWANA
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Letlhakane
Physical Address: Plot 10297, Mokgobelele, Letlhakane, Botswana
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 70, LETLHAKANE, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 2978780
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Francistown
Physical Address: Plot 1607, Light Industrial Area
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG F358, FRANCISTOWN, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 2418036|2418347
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Ghanzi
Physical Address: Plot 682, White City
Tel: (267) 6597161
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Hukuntsi
Physical Address: Unit 3 GO3B, Macheng Mall, Hukuntsi
Postal Address: Private Bag 16 ,Hukuntsi , Gaborone
Tel: (267) 6510420
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Kanye
Physical Address: Tribal Lot 1274, Mahube Ward, Kanye
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 48, KANYE, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 5403093
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Kasane
Physical Address: Plot 2208, Shop 3, Hunter Africa Complex, Kasane
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG K3, KASANE, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 6250432
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Letlhakane
Physical Address: Plot 10297, Mokgobelele, Letlhakane, Botswana
Tel: (267) 2978780
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 70, LETLHAKANE, BOTSWANA
Website: http://www.lea.co.bw/
Masunga
Physical Address: Plot 55, Industrial, Masunga, Botswana
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 006, MASUNGA, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 2489803
Maun
Physical Address: Plot 195, Maun old Mall
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 64, MAUN, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 6863146
Molepolole
Physical Address: Plot 27627, Magokotswane Ward, Molepolole, Botswana
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 12, MOLEPOLOLE, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 5921006
Pilane Incubator
Physical Address: Plot 4, Pilane Old Industrial Site
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 0069, PILANE, BOTSWANA
Tel: (267) 5729146
Ramotswa
Physical Address: Plot 2142, Goora Dimpe Ward, Ramotswa
Tel: (267) 5391075
Postal Address: PRIVATE BAG 0012, RAMOTSWA, BOTSWANA