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The diamond producer reported revenue of US$1.6 billion during the first half of 2026, down from US$2 billion recorded during the same period last year, as subdued rough diamond demand continued to weigh on the business. Production guidance for 2026...

Private equity has long operated in the shadows, yet it has become one of the most influential sources of growth capital for businesses seeking to move beyond the limitations of traditional bank finance. Unlike lenders, private equity firms do not...

For Puma Energy Botswana, the response has been to double down on infrastructure investment, embrace technology and reposition as an integrated energy logistics business rather than merely a filling station operator.Puma GM, Tendai Mwewa explains...

Providing an update during a recent strategic engagement with one of the local authorities, BITRI Acting Director of Research and Partnerships, Lesego Moribame, said the institute's commercialisation agenda is centred on ensuring research...

The disclosure, contained in the corporation's 2025 Annual Report, shows a growing frustration from BHC over mounting debt owed by the DOH, with the corporation warning that it is increasingly being forced to finance government-commissioned...

The warning, disclosed in BHC’s 2025 Annual Report, comes as the state-owned housing developer battles to convert its land holdings into active projects within the timelines required by land authorities.“Due to the non-development of acquired...

The discussion on the World Cup 2026 has centred on the usual banter on ‘GOATs’ (Ronaldo vs Messi), team support and sports betting. Beyond the frenzy of goals and the 90 minute adrenaline rush, much of the eyeballs on the screens are watching...

Executives within the diamond giant revealed that the newly launched Ya Masa strategy is meant to usher in investments in new asset classes while also getting rid of those that do not meet the portfolio needs of the company currently.Speaking during...

The target will be achieved through the completion of three strategic fuel depots in Francistown, Gantsi and Tshele Hills, with the latter to be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) after government secured an investment partner through...

According to Statistics Botswana figures, in the first quarter, electricity generation figures show that solar plants produced 82,519.96 megawatt hours (MWh), accounting for 9.1 percent of total domestic electricity generation.The output marks a...

Following a protracted legal battle that culminated in the approval of the mine's acquisition by Turkish precious metals group AgaOne Commodities, in partnership with citizen-owned Nova Africa, a glimmer of hope has begun to emerge for the...

Financial statements released on the bourse last week show the company posted a net loss of P4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a marked improvement from the P14.3 million loss recorded in the previous year. Loss before tax narrowed by...

The listed telecommunications operator reported profit before tax of P146.2 million, which is a 45% decline from P266.6 million recorded in the previous financial year. Revenue slipped 1.6 percent to P1.47 billion from P1.49 billion, reflecting...

After a protracted legal wrangle in which the Nova Africa Resources/Aga One joint venture emerged victorious, investors have revealed to BusinessWeek that they have bigger plans to turn the Mupane assets into a base for a regional refinery targeting...

There is clearly a mismatch between the country’s economic aspirations and purchasing patterns.On one end the country claims to be on this great trek to industrialisation positing itself as the rightful home to billions of Pula in investments for...