Companies show interest in Air Botswana

Mokaila PIC: BOINGOTLO SEITSHIRO
Mokaila PIC: BOINGOTLO SEITSHIRO

About 17 companies have expressed their interest in buying the ailing national airline, Air Botswana, says the Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila.

When addressing the media yesterday, Mokaila said following the closure of the Expression of Interest (EOI) on February 28, 2017, only 17 companies have declared their interest. “We have closed the EOI on February 28, and about 17 companies have shown interest. We have since asked AITA to assist us assess them with the intention of getting the best model that will work for Air Botswana,” he said.

Mokaila, could not reveal which companies submitted bids or which form of privatisation is dominating adding that they want to get the best model which will help the airline to sustain itself thus contribute to the economy of the country.

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