The Yin Yang of Mogoditshane's economic boom
Friday, April 03, 2026 | 250 Views |
Hive of activity: The car dealerships in Mogoditshane are just part of the businesses making the village thrive PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Botswana’s economic landscape has experienced widespread slowdown, with most economic centres either seeing decreasing foot traffic or declining consumer spend. Private sector ventures like retail outlets have been decrying the falling consumer spend with buyers generally experiencing tighter spending power.
Last week government announced Mogoditshane is being considered for elevation to township status, while the Mogoditshane–Thamaga District Council is set to be split into two separate districts as part of broader efforts to improve service delivery and strengthen local governance structures.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...