Botswana’s reflections, participation at TABEF 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 40 Views |
Partnerships: Turkey’s ambition to grow its bilateral trade with Africa to $75 billion presents Botswana with new opportunities PIC: DEIK
TABEF, a prestigious forum, brings together prominent representatives of public and private sector actors from both Africa and Turkey.
Botswana’s Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, led a delegation of two officials including Director of International Business, Malebogo Kote and Maureen Chirengendure, principal commercial officer.
“I believe that free but fair trade isan absolute imperative”– John E. JamesFor two countries bound by geography, history and deep economic ties, periods of diplomatic strain serve neither side well. President Duma Boko’s efforts to restore momentum to relations with Pretoria deserve recognition, particularly at a time when Southern Africa faces shared challenges ranging from sluggish economic growth and unemployment to energy security...