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Pauline Dikuelo
  • Tati Nickel’s $15m takeover inches forward

    In August, Caner met with President Mokgweetsi Masisi, Minerals and Energy minister Lefoko Moagi, and other senior government officials, reportedly to finalise the Tati deal.Caner’s wholly owned investment group, NIU Invest, successfully submitted...

  • BITRI’s Kanye plant retrofits local cars into EVs

    The plant’s focus on retrofitting locally-owned vehicles into eco-friendly alternatives is not only revolutionising the automotive industry but also empowering Botswana to embrace the green revolution on its own terms. On Wednesday, BITRI...

  • BVI explores human vaccine manufacturing

    BVI CEO Andrew Madeswi shared the institute’s ambitious plans in an interview with BusinessWeek, revealing that the study has shown the potential for producing human drugs and vaccines locally."We have completed the feasibility study about...

  • Botswana Oil declares P10m dividend to gov't

    The P10 million dividend to government was declared at an event to launch the 90% import mandate and the citizen transporters recently. Buoyed by the declaration and speaking on behalf of the shareholder, Minerals and Energy Minister, Lefoko Moagi,...

  • BDC’s P2bn investment pipeline prioritises financial sector

    The plans are contained in the corporation’s financial results for the year ended June 30, 2024, which were published to the Botswana Stock Exchange this week.Beyond the financial services, BDC’s investment pipeline includes significant...

  • Pharmaceuticals present $190m opportunity for growth, innovation

    The study was developed last year by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) in partnership with the European Union’s Africa RISE (Reform for Investment and Sustainable Economies) programme.The study aims to help Botswana develop its...

  • Zim tech giant Dandemutande expands into Botswana

    Utande Botswana marks a significant milestone in the Zimbabwean tech giant’s regional expansion drive. Already the innovative, cutting-edge ICT solutions powerhouse has established operations in Namibia and South Africa, and its entry into the...

  • FNBB approves over P610m in green loans

    The significant green loan approvals and other sustainable projects FNBB is engaged in are steps forward in the commercial bank’s long-term strategy to contribute positively to Botswana’s green economy while advancing its own operational...

  • A new engine for horticulture fires up

    The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) this week launched the Letsema Horticultural Market, a 1,000-square-metre warehouse in Gaborone, aimed at revolutionising the horticultural sector in Botswana. The initiative will serve as a...

  • African Securities Exchanges Assoc. meet comes to Gabs

    This event is recognised as the premier forum where African capital markets converge to strategise, collaborate, and discuss market developments across the continent. The ASEA Conference has long been a vital platform for fostering cooperation,...

  • Women in Mining Conference on the cards

    The event, organised in collaboration with Sandfire Resources, aims to promote gender diversity, inclusion, and equality within the mining industry, while also fostering economic development and strategic partnerships to empower women in...

  • Air Botswana unveils new addition to fleet

    The national carrier currently has a fleet made up of an Embraer jet and three ATR servicing routes from Gaborone to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kasane, Maun and Francistown. Amongst the new additions is an 88-seater aircraft named Kalahari, which now...

  • Wilderness Mokete: Where architecture meets untamed luxury

    Nestled in the heart of the Mababe Depression, the luxurious four-star camp has been named one of the winners at the Architectural Digest’s prestigious Great Design Hotel Awards. This recognition highlights the camp’s innovative architectural...

  • Botswana launches air access project to enhance connectivity

    The Botswana Air Access project, as it is known, is a collaborative national destination initiative focused on improving international air access to the country and aims to positively impact tourism, investment and trade. The project is led by the...

  • BoFiNet completes Kanye local access network project

    Last week, the Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) announced it had wrapped up the project, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion of high-speed broadband infrastructure across the country. The Kanye project, which took 11 months to...

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