The capital note, launched in 2023, is designed to provide Letshego with greater flexibility in managing its debt portfolio and funding ongoing growth opportunities across its pan-African footprint. By accessing capital markets through the issuance...
Firms around the country have increased their prices following the downward revision of the pula and an increase in the costs commercial banks pay to access foreign currency from the central bank.Both the BoB and the Competition and Consumer...
The new offering, Yabotlhe Motor Lite Cover, is designed specifically for older and imported cars with the aim of providing accessible, cost-effective protection for a significant amount of the country’s motorists, many of whom rely on these...
Amid growing concerns from different economic agents, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe told Parliament last week that recent adjustments to the way the pula is priced were triggered by growing concerns that the currency had become overvalued, placing...
The state-owned beef parastatal reports that its efforts to incentivise supplies are gathering momentum, with a 24% increase in the number of cattle provided during the month of June when compared to the same period in the prior year.“This is the...
Last week, during the official launch of the BETP, the government opened a four-week Call for Ideas inviting citizens to submit project and policy proposals that can drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The initiative is open to the...
Since government adjusted the pula’s rate of crawl downwards and increased banks’ trading margins for foreign currency trade with the Bank of Botswana, several businesses have adjusted their prices by up to 10%.The moves are expected to be...
Typically, stock exchanges are viewed as bellwethers of the economy, as they are essentially a pick of the major firms in different sectors whose performance reflects general trends. The economy contracted by three percent last year due mainly to...
Addressing Parliament this afternoon, Gaolathe said there was clear evidence that commercial banks were maintaining uncompetitive trading margins and engaging in unreasonable pricing practices, despite the market's foreign exchange...
Government spending in the economy through issuance of government purchase orders (GPO) and procurement of goods and services from the private sector remains constricted as government tightens its belt in the wake of declining revenues.Unveiling its...
The country’s official foreign reserves, managed by the BoB, fell P18.4 billion between March 2024 and March 2025, triggering concerns about the country’s ability to pay for its imports whilst also fuelling growing anxiety about the value of the...
The announcement was made this week during an award ceremony held at the BSE training room in Gaborone.Speaking at the event, Kealeboga Phoi, the chief finance and value management officer at Stanbic Bank Botswana, emphasised the value of practical...
Whilst the company’s parent group, Letshego Africa Holdings, is a regular participant in the capital market, the upcoming issuance will be the first by Letshego Botswana, the group’s home base and one of its most profitable units.Letshego...
Since government adjusted the Pula’s rate of crawl downwards and increased banks’ trading margins for foreign currency trade with the Bank of Botswana, several businesses have adjusted their prices by up to ten percent.The moves are expected to...
Figures released by Statistics Botswana this week, indicate that food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed 0.8 percentage points to the annual inflation rate in June, the same as the miscellaneous goods and services category. Alcoholic beverages...
The South African hospitality giant had planned to acquire Peermont Holdings, the majority owner of Grand Palm Hotel and Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), in a deal initially valued at R7.3 billion before deductions.Peermont Holdings...
The digitalisation project, which has been in the pipeline for several years, is earmarked to launch soon with the official target having been set for the second quarter of 2025. The move comes as government seeks to curb revenue leakages and delays...
The Thursday launch of the innovative offering in the competitive sector has been seen as a bold declaration by the bank on its commitment to innovation and supporting the growth of businesses in the digital economy.Absa Bank Botswana Business...
The national airline and Durban Tourism in December 2024 formalised a partnership that culminated in the launch of a flight in March 2025 to promote tourism between the two cities. Initially framed as a strategic move to unlock regional mobility, the...
Because of no readily available data on them, they end up not being used in dishes and as a result go rancid. However, one young Motswana has found use for some indigenous fruits in order to make good use of them. In 2022, from a rural part of...
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