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Pauline Dikuelo
  • Production to resume at Tataki Mine in third quarter of 2026

    Richard Bunning, CEO of GCR Group, which now manages Tataki Mine, recently told the media that the company is rebuilding operations from the ground up.“We are lucky to have inherited key individuals in the engineering department from the previous...

  • BHC optimistic despite dip in profitability

    The state-owned property company said in its latest financial results that gross profit increased by P71 million to P441.4 million, but the gross margin fell to 59.7%, down from 70.5% recorded in 2024. The parastatal’s numbers showed that the...

  • Audit suspends top CEDA executive

    According to information reaching Mmegi, the internal audit, initiated in alignment with the nationwide probe led by Dubai-based consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), uncovered issues that prompted the agency to take swift administrative action...

  • Gov’t reserves 24% mining ownership for citizens

    The amendments were initially passed by Parliament last year and mark an increase from the 15% government had the right to purchase in new mining operations.A 24% equity is significant because it gives enough power to protect the minority partners’...

  • Botswana bets on 186 high impact projects

    The forward-looking initiative, which aims to drive industrialisation, investment and job creation, received close to 7,000 ideas, although less than 200 were picked. Officials told the inaugural Pula Investment Conference, held alongside the Global...

  • Locally-made hygienic washing powder penetrates market

    Her perfumed, hygienic wash that was designed to meet the demands of modern households and businesses is already making waves in Botswana’s personal and household care sector. She explains that the idea for the business came from a dream,...

  • MDCB to acquire stake in Botala Energy

    Botala directors said the decision marks a significant vote of confidence in the commercial and technical potential of the Serowe CBM Project, following an in-depth review by MDCB. The investment will be made under Section 40 of the Mines and...

  • Drogba headlines ambitious Zotus project

    Drogba’s appointment as 'Global Ambassador' was made by Zotus Group CEO Davison Simango during the Pula Global Expo 2025 Conference, held alongside the Global Expo Botswana.The Kalahari City project, located at Junction 44, promises to...

  • Shukran, Algiers!

    From the moment I landed, Algiers revealed itself as a city of quiet pride immaculately clean, orderly, and alive with character. Its streets tell stories that stretch back centuries, with buildings dating as far back as 1902 still standing...

  • Dutch, US firms to develop solar-powered data centre in Palapye

    A data centre is a physical location that stores computing machines and their related hardware equipment. The facilities are critical to delivering online services and key business applications for organisations worldwide, utilsing a network of...

  • F&G targets local market

    Since its establishment in Botswana, F&G has specialised in tobacco leaf extraction, flavour creation, and the production of ethyl maltol, a key compound widely used in flavouring across industries. Over the years, the company has successfully...

  • African Trade Fair surpasses goals with record deals

    This year’s edition attracted over 112,000 physical and virtual visitors from 132 countries, alongside 958 registered buyers and 2,148 exhibitors and culminated in a record US$48.3 billion in agreements. Former President of Nigeria and Chairman of...

  • Absa disburses P1bn to SMEs

    The executive of the bank, which is also listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, announced last week that P195 million in funding has been disbursed to local businesses in the first half of 2025. The funding brings the bank's total support for...

  • Global Expo to forge local-investor deals

    The government investment-promoting agency, which is hosting Global Expo Botswana 2025 in October, has announced a significant local response to its call for investment-ready projects. BITC stated it has received approximately 131 submissions from...

  • Absa Botswana unfazed despite profit drop

    The country’s second-largest bank posted pretax earnings of P412 million for the half-year to June 30, 2025.Absa Bank executives attributed this slowdown in profitability to a challenging operating environment defined by elevated credit impairment...

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