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Top business stories we tracked in 2023

Changing hands: The Khoemacau sale process is due to be finalised next year
Changing hands: The Khoemacau sale process is due to be finalised next year

Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI recaps a few of the business news items that stood out for the country’s economy this year, from the historic De Beers deal to Botswana Oil’s shake-up of the industry and others

BSE hits record

The Botswana Stock Exchange’s flagship platform, the Domestic Companies Index (DCI) was the talk of the town this year, cruising towards a share price performance last seen 10 years ago. As at mid-day Wednesday, the DCI was up 15.4% for the year, sitting just south of the 2013 full-year performance of 17.8%.

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Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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