Johannesburg, South Africa — Botswana Football Association (BFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Goabaone G. Taylor was recently featured in the COSAFA podcast-episode 21 dubbed, The COSAFA show, hosted by veteran journalist and commentator, Mark Gleeson.
Gleeson congratulated Taylor on holding the highest office in Botswana footballing matters. In the interview, Taylor shares her track record in the corporate space in Botswana, managing to have a career both in broadcasting and telecommunications, two of the prominent aspects of modern-day football.
“I think my experience will come plenty to aspects of contractual issues. BFA is looking to commercialize and bring best aspects to football and I think I will be best placed to execute and achieve all the set mandates.”
“As the first women CEO of the BFA, I think it will open more opportunities for women, even the BFA is tremendously improving in women football,” added Taylor.
The BFA CEO has hit the ground running as she been engaging with the secretariat involving all personnel and national teams. She recently met with the national women’s team whilst in camp.
“I have shared my 100 days of my tenure in office, there will be change and the workers of the BFA know that there is a new leader who will need the trust of the secretariat to support the vision of the BFA,” said Taylor.
Taylor said the Botswana FA has also put forward guidelines to the government as they prepare to return to play.
Taylor acknowledged the possibility of Botswana hosting the inaugural women’s club championships, noting that she will add it as one of her first milestones of her tenure in office.
