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Pauline Dikuelo
  • FNBB's CashPlus agencies bring in P1.7bn

    CashPlus is the bank’s extension which offers both FNBB and non-FNBB customers an option to perform cash deposits, withdrawals, and e-wallet withdrawals or purchase electricity or airtime. The agents are independent and located across the country....

  • Poultry monopoly probe promises August findings

    According to Trade Minister Mmusi Kgafela, the industry has been having some bottlenecks that include policies which early entrants used to make it difficult for new market entrants. The minister said their findings, which were conducted in 2013,...

  • LLR presses on in Africa despite shareholder row

    Grit Services which is LLR’s Africa expansion strategy partner, recently offloaded millions of its shares in the local group, cutting its stake from 25%to 18.31%. The pan-African real estate firm at some point held 30% equity in LLR, second only to...

  • MDCB looks to broaden mining investments

    The company also holds convertible debt in Minergy Ltd, the coal producer based in Medie. MDCB chief investment officer, Modise Mokone told BusinessMonitor that the company was analysing the opportunities available in critical minerals, rare earth...

  • Botswana hunts for investors at Indaba

    The Indaba, one of the world’s largest meetings of the mining industry, kicked off on Monday and ended on Thursday.Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi told BusinessWeek that government’s mission at the Indaba was to remind investors,...

  • Minergy's coal lures local, international attention

    Giving an update on the market, Minergy CEO Morné du Plessis said their objective is to secure additional long-term export seaborne offtake agreements since the logistics and coal qualities have been established. “At the same time, we assess...

  • Sefalana's P195m profits at 28% peak

    The group reported that the effective tax rate for the period of 27% is significantly lower than that of the prior period which was 42% with the absorption of the accelerated withholding tax paid on dividends declared by subsidiary companies to...

  • Gov't, OPEC sign P1.2b loan

    The $100 million (about P1.2 billion) loan is meant to support the government’s efforts through the strengthening of its pandemic and crisis response, addressing the regulatory constraints for private sector recovery as well as building the...

  • SEZA facilitates KGK Diamonds jewelley plant set up

    Headquartered in Hong Kong with over 15,000 employees worldwide, the company currently operates in Botswana as a diamond cutting and polishing company.It also has a training institute that specialises in diamond cutting and polishing. SEZA Director...

  • PrimeTime transitions to clean energy

    It is expected that the innovation will benefit the property outfit’s unit holders financially while also delivering on its drive to provide sustainable power to tenants.It is estimated the system will have a 120,000 kWh monthly output. The system...

  • Hirchfeld makes a living from tyre business

    The business, which is located along the ever buzzing Molepolole main road, Motswedi Tyre Services specialises in tyre repairs, retreaded and selling of second hand tyres.Last week, Motswedi Tyre Services manager, Aobakwe Hirchfeld who is also the...

  • Gov’t entities frustrate PPADB

    The two issues have perennially come up each time the PPADB reports on the state of public procurement and continue despite the Board’s remonstrations.In the latest update, PPADB acting executive chair, Tumelo Motsumi said submissions of end of...

  • Viva local organic fertilizer

    The pair, biologist Mmakwena Moesi and software engineer, Amogelang Masi decided to come up with organic bio-fertilisers that would assist local farmers to get produce that is appealing to consumers. The two business partners through their company,...

  • Confident KGK launches jewellery factory

    After opening its doors in Botswana in 2014, the company initially specialised in the cutting and polishing of rough diamonds, before expanding in 2019 to the manufacturing and retail of jewellery.On Wednesday, President Mokgweetsi Masisi presided...

  • KBL to hike beer prices

    The alcohol producer said the new prices are to cater for the impact of the economic environment on production cost.The move will see price change for KBL brands including Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois as well as non-returnable units for the...

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