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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’...

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...

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,...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Trade Minister, Tiroeaone Ntsima, told this publication that the government has prioritised certain areas that have potential to boost the export sector, which include the hemp industry, base metal processing, development of Special Economic Zones...

The Forum, a premier platform for advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is designed to unlock intra-African investment and promote the vision of “One Africa.”The high-level opening ceremony, attended by nine African Heads of...

The fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) wraps up this week with the continent’s leaders discussing the way forward in using trade to power growth in Africa.The goal is to build resilience, safeguard collective interests, and...