The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC)-owned farm has received about 600 Girolando cattle from Brazil to support the expansion. The production target represents planned capacity at full scale, with herd growth and supporting infrastructure being...
Recently it was announced that the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has extended a P413 million ($31.52 million) loan to support Botswana Livestock Commercialisation Project. The funds will go towards efforts to transform...
The innovation, founded by Tumelo Mokanye, is developing locally relevant educational solutions aimed at overcoming barriers that limit access to digital learning resources, particularly in rural schools. Shekaka was last week unveiled to...
Government has revealed that the project will start in Gaborone before expanding to Francistown, with existing local transport operators receiving priority to become shareholders. The initiative combines a modernised fleet with digital payments and...
Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited, a unit of Standard Bank Group, is seeking to sell a 20% stake in its wholly owned subsidiary, Stanbic Bank Botswana, at P4.30 per share.The historic offer, which comes 32 years after Stanbic first opened doors in...
When complete, the JUP will create the world’s largest underground diamond operation, involving 360 kilometres of tunnels. Starting in 2034 and going up to at least 2054, the project will bring up nine million carats to the surface annually,...
Statistics Botswana figures indicate that on a quarter-on-quarter basis, production from Morupule Coal Mine (MCM), the country’s sole operating colliery, increased from 644,253 tonnes in the first three months of the year, representing a jump of...
According to 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, the country got C after scoring 57.0 points and coming second amongst four African countries assessed. The figures showed Botswana’s ranking declined from 59.8 in 2025 to 57.0 in 2026,...
The two companies recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will culminate in the establishment of closer technical engagement to identify priority opportunities, explore emerging technologies and develop industry-specific digital...
A statement from the mine says the initiative is designed to assess electric vehicles under real-world site conditions and aligns directly with MMG Khoemacau’s commitment to decarbonisation, operational excellence and responsible growth. Officials...
The high-flying firm invested millions in state-of-the-art equipment in Gaborone, built on the promise of a supply deal from the Okavango Diamond Company (ODC). HB Antwerp also expected a capital injection via government purchasing a 24% stake in the...
The Bank of Botswana’s latest Household Indebtedness Survey shows that the local property market average loan-to-value ratio rose from 86.2% in the previous survey to 93.7%. The increase comes against signs of a softening residential property...
Minerals and Energy minister, Bogolo Kenewendo, told BusinessWeek that apart from the existing output at Morupule A and B power stations, the utility-scale Mmadinare and Jwaneng renewable energy plants, 12 grid-tied solar plants and others, more...
MWMA is urging an approach that gives local farmers reliable access to buyers whilst allowing millers to import sufficient grain to cover domestic production shortfalls. The association argues that supporting agriculture, sustaining processing...
BERA said an Expression of Interest, Environmental Impact Assessment approval, land allocation or any other permit does not constitute an electricity generation licence. The authority emphasised that the licence must be obtained before construction...
This comes after the United Nations body supported Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in accessing market opportunities in six African countries as part of efforts to expand regional trade and strengthen local businesses. UNDP Botswana...
The offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, embraced as "The People’s IPO", reaches Southern Africa through Botswana Depository Receipts (BDRs) issued by Access Bank Botswana Limited as Unsponsored Depository, a first-to-market...
Boko said the investors had identified Palapye as the preferred location for their project and outlined four areas in which they required government support. Details of the proposed development, including its investment value and the businesses...
The proposed partnership could unlock the potential of the community-owned brine and salt harvesting project, which is managed by the Qhaa Qhing Conservation Trust, as it seeks investment and machinery to scale up operations and diversify...
Publicly available documents shared by the càorporation this week indicate that the BDC estimates its equity value in LCW to be P55 million and is not willing to accept offers below this level.“Interested parties must clearly state the...
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