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Mmegi: Take us through your career journey and how you eventually came to lead Listings and Trading at the BSE. Mmolai: My first job out of university was as an Investment Accountant at Botswana Insurance Fund Management (Bifm). I then took a detour...

The third-quarter survey by the credit risk firm found that the proportion of consumers reporting a decline in household income over the previous three months rose from 30% in 2025 to 39% in 2026, whilst those reporting income growth fell from 33% to...

The Green Mark, launched by the government’s investment promotion agency, provides businesses across sectors with an opportunity to showcase their sustainability efforts. It also aims to strengthen the competitiveness of these enterprises and...

According to the homegrown pan-African microlender, it seeks to raise P800 million from existing shareholders through a rights offer aimed at strengthening the group’s financial position, reducing holding-company debt and supporting its strategic...

The fund’s AUM increased from P11.85 billion in March 2026, whilst its overall investment portfolio delivered a quarterly return of seven percent. The DPF is the country’s second largest pension fund in terms of assets.In an update to members,...

The recognition makes Xigera the first and only property in Botswana to receive a Michelin Key, placing the country among destinations recognised globally for exceptional hospitality.Xigera is one of 657 properties worldwide to receive two Michelin...

According to the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), which helped launch the shop in 2023, sales reached P714,153.60 during the period driven by surge in demand in the third quarter. The #PushaBW Store, located at Sir Seretse Khama...

During the financial year, tourism emerged as the leading sector for FDI, followed by energy, services, mining, manufacturing and agribusiness, highlighting continued foreign investor interest across key areas of the economy. South Africa, Ethiopia,...

Last week, Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti revealed that some farmers were already delivering ‘excellent’ results under the scheme which is capped at one hectare and targets resource-poor, micro-scale Batswana. Top performers...

During the reporting period, the group's total income grew by 14% to P1.3 billion, reflecting growth across the bank’s core business segments, although business banking performance remained comparatively subdued.Presenting the bank's...

The authority said its conditions are intended to safeguard employment, protect independent dealer and franchise arrangements, and promote citizen economic empowerment.As part of the conditions attached to the approval, Ajantha, which holds a 75%...

Speaking at Stanbic Bank’s Thought Leadership Session on Competitiveness in a Challenging Economic Environment, Joel Ramaphoi said the procurement-led growth model that has characterised Botswana’s economy for decades had reached its natural...

As the country’s largest beneficiary fund, the AFBF supports beneficiaries, particularly children and vulnerable dependants, following the death of a fund member. Hence its officials have called for greater national awareness on beneficiary...

The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, brings together MCM’s supply chain and industrial ecosystem with CEDA’s mandate to develop, capacitate, and finance citizen entrepreneurs.For MCM, the...

One such endeavour is new administration’s Agricultural Financing Strategy which seeks to shift focus from fragmented, subsidy-dependent interventions towards a market-driven system designed to attract private investment. The initiative was...