Kenanao Phele is a co-founder and curator of the Gaborone Book Festival, the only existing literature festival in Botswana, which has been running since 2018. The curators use the platform to also celebrate and highlight the literary works of Batswana authors who are largely unknown.
Apart from running the book festival, Kenanao is a highly experienced marketing and communications specialist. She is studying for a master’s degree in entrepreneurship.