Botswana is Africa’s most globalised nation
THE Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, through its publication Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Botswana as the most globalised nation in Africa. In its fourth annual “Globalisation Index” released at a ceremony in Washington DC this week, Botswana at position 30 is the highest ranked African nation in world ratings.

Half the world will soon be on a mobile
HALF the population of the planet will be using mobile phones by the end of the next decade, according to the head of the world’s largest handset manufacturer. And the industry is increasingly looking to emerging markets such as China to fuel growth.

Barclays’ Star of Africa breaks the silence on HIV
BARCLAYS Bank of Botswana chose its Star of Africa representative at the recent Eagle Awards Dinner held in Gaborone. Heading off four other Gold Award winners, Retail Support officer Julia Kobe took the title for her achievements in building pride and passion, and growing talent and capability within the bank.