'Botswana’s solar wealth still untapped'
Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | 300 Views |
ROOM FOR GROWTH: The country’s solar potential remains under-developed
This was the central theme at the Absa Green Energy Roundtable last Thursday, where experts, policymakers and financiers reflected on the gap between potential and actual capacity.
Speaking at the forum, Absa Bank Botswana Managing Director, Keabetswe Pheko-Moshagane, said the country is well-positioned to lead in renewable energy, but investment and implementation have not kept pace.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...