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Available data shows that consumers consider price as the main determining factor when buying a car and Chinese models have, over the years, grown better at also integrating competitive pricing with advanced technology and comfort.Local consumers are...

The vote, this week, enjoyed bipartisan support with 340 members of the House voting in favour of the deal, whilst 50 voted against the bill. The future of AGOA has been in the balance in the years leading to this month’s vote, with fears of a...

In its latest Article IV mission report, the IMF argues that Botswana must urgently broaden its revenue base and rein in costly tax exemptions if it is to stabilise its fiscal position as mineral revenues soften and recurrent spending remains...

With the government wage bill projected to surge to P38 billion in the next financial year, global fiscal watchdogs have resounded old alarms, repeating their concerns over the sustainability of public spending.Botswana’s wage bill stands at least...

Data from the industry regulator, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), showed that amongst the four licensed telecoms operators, market ground is tilting in favour of Orange, which has been steadily increasing its customer base.The...

For years, the hard task of creating meaningful jobs and diversifying the economy was repeatedly kicked down the road by successive fiscal planners. That deferred reckoning has now caught up with the country, leaving the Minister of Finance with...

The CBM development is one of the country’s most advanced gas prospects and forms part of government’s long-standing strategy to build domestic energy supply and reduce dependence on imports. Botala is developing the resource through a phased...

Latest Financial Stability Council (FSC) report shows that residential real estate loans were stable between September 2024 and 2025 at P15 Billion remaining stuck at 25.1% of household credit and 16.1% of total credit. Despite rising demand for...

Globally, the night-time economy is a multi-billion-dollar engine of activity, supporting millions of jobs across transport, hospitality, healthcare, energy, security, entertainment and urban services. Its appeal lies in its simplicity: extend...

The commotion brews from what SA farmer associations deem as a reinstatement of the veggie ban without consultation with veggie exporters from other countries.This week, the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture announced a temporary restriction of 16...

The IMF however also emphasised the need to keep an eye on spiralling debt, with government's debt pile having grown from P48 billion in 2021 to an estimated P74 billion at the last count. The major factors have been the rolling budget deficits...

In a move that underscores its ongoing confidence in the future of natural diamonds, the Canadian diamond mining company announced it has signed a lateral development contract with Group R Mining and Exploration Botswana. The agreement covers all...

The tariff overhaul, one of the most extensive in recent years, follows recommendations from the regulator’s pricing and costing study completed in May 2025. In a country with one of the highest costs of data, the changes signal a shift toward...

Her appointment to lead the Ministry of Youth and Gender symbolises a long-awaited break from the older political order.However, what should have been a moment of triumph has quickly become a ground for condemnation and criticism. Chombo’s tenure...

The Botswana Stock Exchange-listed local tourism and hospitality outfit said the gain will come in between 15 and 25% higher than the same period last year. In practical terms, the group says the improvement represents an additional P24 million to...