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In March 2024, the state-owned rail utility floated a notice inviting private entities to express interest in operating the passenger train service, popularly known as the Blue Train. At the time, the BR specified that the Expressions of Interest...

As Botswana ramps up efforts to meet international financial standards ahead of an assessment in 2027 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) is making strides in addressing key compliance...

The Online Business Registration System (OBRS) will be taken down from March 11 to 18, as part of the upgrading to the new system.Senior CIPA officials told BusinessWeek that besides the eagerly anticipated changes around beneficial owners, the new...

In a filing on the exchange, the property group assured its shareholders that updates will be provided as developments unfold. The investigation, which began in October last year, led to the national bourse ordering RDC to suspend publishing,...

. As of November 2024, the development finance institution had funded 841 businesses for a total investment of P229 million. This support primarily benefited the services (50%), agribusiness (24%), property (16%), and manufacturing (10%) sectors,...

The revenue stems from the authority’s structures fees that businesses must pay to comply with regulatory requirements.CIPA charges P150 (excluding P20 name reservation) for business name registrations while external companies registration is P4,...

BVI, known for producing vaccines for diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth, has positioned itself as a trusted supplier in the region.Briefing participants during the Botswana-Uganda virtual trade mission this week, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre...

The diamond company has in this regard issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting bids for partnerships in the development of a national Repair and Rebuild Centre. It has also engaged other mining companies to support the project by committing...

Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo and Zambian Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, met last week on the sidelines of SADC Sustainable Energy Week in Gaborone to chew the way forward for the implementation of the ambitious infrastructure...

The diamond mining giant last year launched a probe after identifying suspicious fronting incidents, with initial findings confirming three cases. After recognising the severity of the issue, it engaged a consultant to conduct a comprehensive review...

The postal parastatal’s main income lines are mail/postal, courier services, warehousing and agency, the latter being the biggest contributor which involves service agreements for use of BotswanaPost’s vast network.BotswanaPost suffered pre-tax...

The competition watchdog recently blocked NAP from finalising the P20 million deal saying the transaction raised 'competition issues' as NAP already has a robust retail presence in Maun. The CCA ruled that the proposed transaction is likely...

Speaking during the Access Bank Botswana 2025–2026 budget review last week, Kgori Capital economist, Kitso Mokhurutshe, said the fiscus must be brought to balance without delay, as continued deficits pose a significant risk to economic...

Mmegi: What are your initial impressions from the 2025-2026 budget speech?WANG: This is the maiden speech of the new government, and there was a lot of anticipation from the public. It is a difficult budget because people always want more than you...

Delivering the 2025-26 budget speech yesterday, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe announced an increase in the old age pension, commonly known as Tandabala, from P830 to P1,400 per month, effective April 1, 2025. The adjustment aims to help senior...