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Pauline Dikuelo
  • Pula Medical Aid rebrands to PulaMed

    He said the rebrand is an opportunity for Pula Medical Aid Fund to renew and reaffirm its promise to members, and similarly for stakeholders to realign and remember why they have chosen the brand as their trusted service partner.They also conducted a...

  • Lucara progresses P6bn underground mine

    Karowe, situated near Letlhakane, has become world-famous for large diamond discoveries such Lesedi la Rona, the Constellation and Sewelo. The underground mine represents Karowe’s future and is expected to yield additional revenues of $4 billion...

  • Walvis Dry Port records improving volumes

    The Dry Port facility, which is adjacent to the Namibian port, is operated by Sea Rail, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Botswana Railways.Since its establishment, the Dry Port has struggled to attract local exports and imports, with former Botswana...

  • #PushaBW goes on cross-country tour

    Through the tour, challenges faced by local producers and service providers will be addressed, particularly those relating to market access for their products and services.The #PushaBW campaign tour will be done in partnership with Sefalana, Trans...

  • Slash finds silver lining in COVID-cloud

    The company provides a 24-hour panel where retail stores can publish promotions at any time, view and track the performance of their deals and offers, whilst improving targeted promotions and data on the user’s needs through a comparison app. The...

  • DPF assets soar beyond P10bn

    Local pensions have enjoyed stellar performances despite COVID-19, as their local and international fund managers have been able to secure high returns from key asset classes such as equities in the Big Four of tech giants, Google (Alphabet), Amazon,...

  • NDB lends P445m in COVID-19 bail-out funds

    Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry commissioned the facility as part of the Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan in November 2020. About P1.3 billion was made available to firms and individuals through development finance institutes...

  • PITP awards Business Botswana president

    The award is for a professional urban planner in recognition of his/her outstanding planning work that has made a major impact in the public or private sector developments and thereby a significant contribution to the urban planning profession in...

  • P100m campus set for BAC

    The building will house multiple storey blocks for administration, lecture rooms and students' accommodation. The model is based on 100% equity contribution with an equal partnership between the BPOPF and BAC.The project, which is developed...

  • Veggie production needs 116% increase to match national demand – LEA

    Prior to the import ban introduced by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security on January 1, 2022, three crops in particular, being potatoes, tomatoes and onions, accounted for 53% of the horticultural import bill.Currently, local...

  • Monopolies stifle small farmers

    As a result Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), which is responsible for entrepreneurship and enterprise development in Botswana, has implored retailers to work with producers and farmers.LEA chief executive officer, Racious Moatshe highlighted an...

  • Tax base needs to expand – FNBB

    Speaking during the First National Bank Botswana's (FNBB) annual Budget Review Seminar on Tuesday, the bank's economist, Gomolemo Basele, stressed the importance of creating a buffer against any volatility in mineral revenues, noting that...

  • Phakalane Estates vision on track

    Bodulo Apartments will have 39 one-bedroom units and 45 two-bedroom units. The apartments will be modern and contemporary in style. Based on nuanced architectural design, the property sees the finest aesthetics and finishings, in keeping with the...

  • Sefalana undeterred by P24m loss

    According to the group’s recently released audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2021, the loss was contributed by the challenging current environment. Managing director Chandra Chauhan said the group had put in place measures,...

  • Ketshabile's bootstrap trip up entrepreneurial ladder

    It was 11 years ago when Ketshabile took a bold decision left his paying job, sold his car and cleaned his savings to start a business Braintec Cleaning Services. Kebatshabile said he was mostly inspired by government’s decision to promote local...

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