Qatar delegation arrives in Gaborone
Staff Writer | Monday August 25, 2025 10:31
Mmegi can confirm that the delegation arrived on Wednesday and was received by the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, on behalf of the government. According to insiders, the tour could be a turning point for Botswana’s economy, currently experiencing headwinds. Although details remain sketchy now, it is anticipated that Al Mansour Holdings, a conglomerate led by Mansour, who is also Qatar Government's Director of Communications, will sign several strategic development partnerships geared towards socio-economic growth. Sources state that the delegation is here to finalise massive investments anticipated to reinvigorate the economy across different sectors.
Sources further state that the Qatar investment in Africa will cover 10 countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is expected to seal more than $20 billion in the investment drive, while the remaining nine countries will reportedly get between $5 billion to $10 billion. According to sources, this signals a bold move by Qatar to strengthen diplomatic relations and drive economic growth across various nations of the world. Mmegi has learnt that the Qatar delegation was in Zambia earlier this week. In Zambia, Mansour and his team met with President Hakainde Hichilema. Al Mansour Holdings reportedly signed a $19 billion partnership in areas of energy, banking, finance, and housing sectors to name a few.
Other countries expected to benefit from this investment include Tanzania and Burundi. Receiving Letters of Credence from the then Ambassador-Designate of Qatar to Botswana, Mubarak Bin Nasser Mubarak Al-Khalifa, President Duma Boko hailed Qatar as a strategic partner, stating that it had one of the most robust economies in the world in terms of GDP per capita. Boko also highlighted a commitment by Botswana to strengthen diplomatic relations with Qatar. Boko further noted Qatar’s ongoing efforts in global diplomacy, pointing to the mediation efforts between Rwanda and the DRC.