The fully citizen-owned software development company, which is based in Gaborone, has since its formation positioned itself as a provider of practical digital tools tailored for the Botswana market and addressing operational inefficiencies faced by...
The 26-kilometre tarred Capricorn Road, which is being funded by Jindal Africa, is expected to improve logistics, enhance rural access, and serve as a transport corridor for the coal-based power station that is under development. The road is a...
The app is designed to make purchase of ticket seamless and more accessible for passengers travelling on key routes within Botswana. The launch was officiated by Assistant Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, Keoagile Atamelang.He...
The Botswana Tourism stall stood in the middle of the hall filled with 27 other participating countries, notably the blue, black, and white flag under the stewardship of Botswana Tourism pavilion buzzed with activity.More than just a stand, it was a...
The initiative is supported by an €850,000 grant from the German government, channelled through the GIZ/International Climate Initiative (IKI) Small Grants programme.The funding has enabled smallholder farmers to adopt solar-powered solutions,...
This week, BBS Bank and Access Bank joined Absa Bank Botswana and Stanbic Bank Botswana in increasing their prime lending rates, the first time commercial banks have uncoupled from the Bank of Botswana’s interest rate guidance since the freedom to...
Whilst healthcare remains a sector dominated by public investments, it is a growing area attracting private capital as frustrations over the public healthcare system continue to mount.ALC will now be the majority shareholder in Medlane and hopes to...
Speaking at the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, leaders stressed that joint efforts are vital to unlock the continent’s tourism potential.“Gone are the days when we viewed each other as competitors,” Zambia’s Minister of Tourism,...
About 39 local operators will participate at the Indaba which is expected to attract an estimated 9,000 delegates over the course of the show.The event will officially be opened by South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, while Minister of...
With diamonds, the mainstay sector of Botswana’s economy, remaining protracted with no clear recovery in sight, government faces dwindling revenues that is burning up savings held by the Bank of Botswana (BoB) known as the GIA.Government has been...
This follows a comprehensive ruling by the BSE regulatory committee, which had been probing the hostile takeover from October last year until this month.In a six-page ruling issued publicly this week, the BSE’s committee not only cleared RDC...
The conference will take place alongside Global Expo Botswana, scheduled for October 8–11, 2025, under the theme: 'Driving economic growth through investment, trade and enterprise development'.Unlike traditional approaches focused solely on...
Absa Bank Botswana, Stanbic Bank Botswana, and BBS Bank raised their lending rates by between 75 and 100 basis points, as the impact of a long-running liquidity crunch in the local capital market came to bear.Since April 2023, banks have been able to...
The Business Expectations Survey (BES) for March shows that firms are however more optimistic about business conditions in the 12-month period to March 2026, compared to the first and second quarter of 2025, which could be attributed to government...
According to the country’s gambling regulator, six licencees have already commenced operations while one has withdrawn with the remaining three expected to start operating soon. Speaking at the Betxplosion launch on Friday, GA Board chairman,...
The figures on trade receivables, or money it is owed by its customers, were released as part of the Botswana Stock Exchange listed group’s financial results for the six-month period ending January 2025. "The spike in receivables, net of impairment...
Economic researchers at local economic consultancy firm, Econsult, conclude that diamond market prices are set to rise under the Trump administration mainly driven by proposed reciprocatory tariff plans. Currently, Botswana’s diamond exports to the...
With this latest acquisition, Air Botswana signals a renewed commitment to enhancing passenger experience, operational efficiency, and expanding its regional footprint. The E145 is expected to service short-to-medium-haul routes, aligning with the...
The forecasts add more fret to existing market worries on prospects for the country’s economy. Econsult, headed by former Bank of Botswana Deputy Governor, Dr Keith Jefferis, extrapolates that the economic output will remain as the economies main...
The firm pointed to the rising frequency and severity of floods and other natural disasters as a growing concern for insurance operations and for policyholders.In recent months, Botswana has experienced unusually heavy rainfall resulting in...
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