Assistant Agriculture minister, Molebatsi Molebatsi, recently said farmers would be restricted to exporting two live cattle each between July and October, then one each between then and December, when the exports would end.“Previously when the...
The continental bank’s board approved a $7.88 million grant (P105 million) to the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst (AETC) programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent.“The AETC programme sets out to conduct...
Figures published by Statistics Botswana yesterday indicate that the cost of living continues to decline in line with forecasts by the Bank of Botswana and other analysts. This year, inflation has moved from a peak of 9.9 % in March, to its low of...
Figures released by Statistics Botswana recently indicate that national electricity production reached 890,655-megawatt hours (MWh) in the first three months of the year, compared to 638,501MWh over the corresponding period last year.The country...
Over the corresponding period last year, the DCI had risen 2.5 percent, indicating that this year has seen broad price strengthening across the local exchange.According to data compiled by Stockbrokers Botswana, leading the DCI in the first half of...
The summits, organised by the Corporate Council on Africa - a trade association focusing on strengthening commercial relationships between the United States and Africa – are the premier platforms for bringing together African heads of state and...
Tendani Sibanda, who is a passionate leathersmith, works alongside her husband as core founders of MKLA Africa, a leather specialist company that makes an array of hand-crafted leather.Sibanda told Monitor Business that she started exploring her...
This was announced by BSE management during a groundbreaking event at the Central Business District where the building will be built.Central Securities Depository board member, Pascaline Sefawe, said construction is set to begin soon and the project...
Business Den, an entrepreneurship development programme, targets ambitious, innovative, and young driven entrepreneurs with sound business ideas, providing them with an unparalleled opportunity to secure a grant-based funding opportunity of P500,000...
Amendments to the Act could also potentially see the 15% equity option for government increased to 26%, BusinessWeek has established.The current Mines and Minerals Act allows government to buy a 15% shareholding in any new mining project, with an...
The DPF is a defined contribution pension fund established in 1984 as a trust through a joint initiative between Debswana, Anglo American Corporation Botswana, and De Beers Prospecting Botswana with key investments in property, equity, bonds and...
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by Statistics Botswana indicate that while all sectors monitored by the data agency recorded positive growth of more than 0.3 percent in the first quarter, electricity and mining and quarrying led the...
The development is part of the agreements in principle reached between De Beers and government last week as part of the new sales and mining deal.The two parties sealed the agreement in principle late on Friday night, following tense negotiations...
In a market notice recently, Access Bank said the proceeds of notes issued from the programme would be channelled towards “ongoing normal operations” unless otherwise stated.Once Access Bank issues its first notes from the programme, it will join...
Ngwako, who is a 20-year old self made entrepreneur, started the journey of using his God-given talent of cooking to sustain his livelihood some years ago and ever since then, life has improved for the youthful pastry cook. In an interview with...
The health insurance firm revealed its new plans recently at an event held in Gaborone to mark its 53 years of operations. At a celebration graced by dignitaries and stakeholders, Bomaid officials said they are more than committed to championing...
The digital centre first opened its doors last November as part of a strategy by Orange Botswana to help equip the youth in the country with digital and entrepreneurship skills in order to keep with the times and foster greater digital inclusion. All...
Tsogwane was speaking here at the official reopening of one of Francistown’s major malls, the Blue Jacket Plaza, on Friday. He pointed out that the relocation of some of the ministries could help boost the economy of the city. The Francistown’s...
The BURS will collect the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), the Road Levy Fund and the Security of Supply Margin, on top of the fuel levy which it already collects.The move comes as reports from the local oil industry suggest that amounts ranging up to...
With many Batswana eager to know who owns what in the country and who lies behind the company boards and directorships, the publication of the beneficial owner database was keenly awaited.This week, CIPA officials confirmed that ordinary members of...