“We invested a total of P7.2 million in this project and if you look around you will see the difference. “A total of P6.4 million was allocated to slots acquisition and relocation,” Ntire said on Tuesday during a tour. Ntire shared that the...
The owner of The Hot Chilli Sauce, which is based in Gaborone’s Main Mail, explains that it is the reason behind her delicacy selling for a premium. In an interview, Tshenolo Pearl Mogotsi, said her product is distinct not only for its flavour but...
The Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company posted after tax profits of P17.8 million for the half year ended June 2024.It had posted a year end loss of P149 million last year, with financials harmed by investments in markets such as Nigeria and...
He revealed the figures when giving an update on the status of the town last week during a Full Council meeting. The sitting is the last edition of the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) Full Council meeting before the general election, later this...
The national carrier currently has a fleet made up of an Embraer jet and three ATR servicing routes from Gaborone to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kasane, Maun and Francistown. Amongst the new additions is an 88-seater aircraft named Kalahari, which now...
The call was made by Minerals and Energy minister, Lefoko Moagi, when speaking at the launch of the 2024-25 112 Villages Rural Electrification Project at Khwee village. “I encourage all Batswana to take advantage of the newly intrduced free...
The newly installed solar power system is set to significantly reduce the electricity costs for the school, allowing it to redirect funds to other vital activities.Speaking at the handover ceremony recently, BDMA chairman, Siddarth Gothi, highlighted...
CEEP was established in 2019 to reinforce Debswana's 'Building Forever Strategy'. Through the strategy, the mine has sought to procure more of its goods and services from citizen producers and suppliers, while developing supplier...
Should it acquire the licence, BotswanaPost would shake up the industry, as it would be only the country’s second indigenous bank while carrying one of the most powerful and enduring brands in the country.Postal services have suffered the brunt of...
Dekop revealed this during the 17th Biennial National Business Conference, themed 'Invigorating Economic Transformation through the Private Sector' and organised by Business Botswana last Sunday.“For 2024, initial projections announced by...
The president of BB Neo Nwako made the remarks at the 17th edition of the NBC, which ended here this week. The conference which was themed 'Invigorating Economic Transformation through the Private Sector', attracted 500 participants from...
The project, which was officially launched by the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Lefoko Moagi, aims to connect 20 new villages to the national grid and upgrade electricity infrastructure in 92 existing villages.The initiative is part of the...
Al Nur notched up the highest average realised gains in the 13 weeks of trade on the simulator, pipping Lobatse Senior Secondary School, and third-placed Regent Hill International Secondary School. The competition, sponsored by Stanbic Bank Botswana,...
Founded by Wada Kealotswe, a seasoned Development Economist with over a decade of experience, the company has been operational for four years, making significant strides in both sustainability and employment.With a focus on recycling, Eco Zera...
The Botswana Air Access project, as it is known, is a collaborative national destination initiative focused on improving international air access to the country and aims to positively impact tourism, investment and trade. The project is led by the...
The development aims to transform Old Naledi area with state-of-the-art residential units and retail establishments comprising a mall and dwellings. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Boatametse, Modukanele, said the...
Last week, the Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) announced it had wrapped up the project, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion of high-speed broadband infrastructure across the country. The Kanye project, which took 11 months to...
Executives at the state-owned entity recently revealed that plans were underway to expand operations into different local villages and towns. The move is aimed at increasing service offerings as well as scouting for more opportunities in some...
In June, President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared an “extreme agricultural drought” noting that 16,000 livestock deaths had been recorded countrywide over the summer, while cereal production dropped to just six percent of national demand.The dry...
Lucara directors said the resilient performance was helped by large, high-value stones recovered at Karowe Diamond Mine, while the company’s overall financial health was assisted by cost recovery initiatives and the strong dollar.Every quarter,...
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