The organisation’s comments come as it engages with government on the pressures around oil prices, as a result of the Middle East conflict. Business Botswana officials said the organisation had met with Trade and Entrepreneurship permanent...
Last week, the Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Baratiwa Mathoothe responding on behalf of Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, told Members of Parliament that turmeric farming is costly, which has limited participation. “A...
Under the latest offering, Ka Metlha Funeral Cover, the insurer’s customers can choose who to cover; either themselves, their spouses, children, parents or even extended family. Officials said the product allows policyholders to cover up to 17...
South Africa’s membership is expected to influence economies far beyond the Southern African region, extending into East, West, and North Africa.Afreximbank’s headline commitment of $11 billion not only aligns with South Africa’s National...
In a cautionary statement to the bourse, the company attributed the decline largely to reduced fair value gains on its investment property portfolio, reflecting shifting market dynamics in Botswana’s real estate sector. “The decrease is primarily...
Senior officials confirmed to BusinessWeek that the group, which is 90% owned by the French government, is moving ahead with various activities geared at kickstarting exploration activities in the country.“Orano has submitted applications for...
A recently released National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment report by the Non-Banking Financial Authority Regulatory Authority (NBIFIRA) uncovered that Botswana’s real estate sector is being exploited as a haven for...
Officials said a key pillar of the strategy is the integration of AI into platforms such as Max It, enabling the use of local languages and making digital services more accessible and inclusive for users across different markets.“We are leveraging...
According to officials of the oil and energy outfit, the application is designed to improve customer experience by turning every purchase into a rewarding opportunity, allowing customers to earn rewards on fuel and shopping transactions at Puma...
The assessment, coordinated by the country's financial authorities, including the central bank and enforcement agencies such as the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), consolidates sector-level risks into a single national framework. This...
At the core of Orange Botswana’s strategy is a focus on network excellence and digital ecosystem expansion.Speaking on the sidelines of the Orange communications seminar, Orange Botswana Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Yves Famien told...
In a statement, the organisation revealed that this year’s conference will be held under the theme ‘Redefining Tourism Strategies to Reshape the Botswana Tourism Landscape.’ This year’s gathering signals a decisive shift towards innovation,...
BBS, the country’s only indigenous bank, has swung between periods of losses and profits in the three years since it kicked off commercial banking operations, a period executives describe as formative, transformational and associated with set-up...
The development comes at a time when the Bank of Botswana has eased licensing requirements for commercial banks and deposit-taking institutions, a move widely seen as an effort to encourage new entrants into the financial services industry.Despite...
The company has unveiled its health insurance offering, with plans starting from as little as P76 per month, as it targets a largely underserved segment of formally employed Batswana who remain outside private healthcare cover.Alpha Direct’s entry...
This enhancement marks a significant step toward strengthening digital payment security and enabling more confident e-commerce transactions.As online shopping continues to grow, so does the need for stronger protection against fraud and unauthorized...
Bank of Botswana figures released recently indicate that assets held by the country’s pension funds reached P167.2 billion in December, with about P76 billion held domestically and the balance offshore.Under NBFIRA’s amended investment rules,...
The tender, approved by the Ministry of Finance on March 27, will run for three years and covers the provision of digital wallets and the disbursement of student allowances, a significant banking contract.For over two decades, FNBB has managed...
The economy averted a major slowdown due to 8.2% growth in the third quarter, driven by diamond production ramping up in anticipation of mining maintenance plans.The fourth quarter of 2025 recorded a year-on-year decline of 5.4%, mainly due to lower...
BusinessWeek is informed that interest has been noted from local financial-sector institutions, as well as regional players, but the Bank has declined to confirm. Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, commonly known as StanChart, has said that all...
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