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Under the agreement, which was formalised through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), working capital and supply chain financing challenges will be addressed while strengthening supplier development, investment readiness and market access for local...

Although revenue declined from P485 million recorded in 2024, BoFiNet CEO Dr Geoffrey Seleka said the organisation remained profitable without government subvention for the fifth consecutive year, highlighting its financial resilience and commercial...

The public offer, which opened on August 5, is expected to pave the way for Continental Reinsurance Holdings to become the first reinsurer listed on the BSE, representing a significant milestone for the company and Botswana’s capital markets.The...

The call was made by Bank of Botswana (BoB) deputy governor, Dr Kealeboga Masalila, last week, adding that the need for economic diversification had “never been more pressing”. Speaking at a Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA...

Speaking during the Nigeria Trade Mission to Botswana, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) Export Promotion Manager Calvin Ketshabetswe said trade between the two countries remained small but diversified, with significant potential for growth...

Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Edwin Dikoloti, revealed the unavailability of land remains the most significant challenge in meeting the growing demand for residential plots."The critical factor remains the availability of land. Our experience...

The completion clears a critical hurdle for the implementation of the US$16 billion (about P220 billion) cross-border infrastructure project. It also marks the end of years of technical planning and ushers the project into its implementation phase,...

The offering, PosoInsure Parcel Insurance, gives individuals and businesses an affordable way to protect the value of eligible parcels sent through the BotswanaPost courier network. Officials said unlike standard courier services, which generally...

Under the revamped framework, entrepreneurs operating in similar sectors will be encouraged to organise themselves into co-operatives and clusters where they can collaborate, purchase collectively, share infrastructure, strengthen governance systems,...

The concerns emerged during a public hearing on Tuesday convened by the CCA as part of its assessment of the proposed merger. Fusion Spark is an entity in which business magnate, Ramachandran Ottapathu, has a 30% direct stake in, according to the...

The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalises cooperation in preventing, detecting and investigating corruption while promoting ethical leadership and good governance. According to officials, the agreement provides a...

The shift is also aimed at boosting technology adoption and increasing agriculture's contribution to the economy.The move comes after government acknowledged that its long-standing public sector-dominated agricultural extension system, built...

In a move aimed at increasing domestic revenue collection and strengthening compliance, the tax agency last week announced that those earning more than P33,000 a month will face a new 27.5% personal income tax. This affects those who rake in more...

Last week, officials announced that private medical practitioners and deputy sheriffs will need to start registering for this form of taxation as government moves to modernise tax administration and boost domestic revenue collection. BURS Acting...

The reforms, supported by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), have positioned Botswana amongst African countries that are reaping the benefits of digital taxes on remote services.According to the ATAF’s 2025 annual report released this...