With the current squeeze on rough diamonds not abating, Debswana has, since last year, been mulling a diversification drive away from diamonds to reduce dependence on its single commodity being diamonds.Industry insiders have revealed to BusinessWeek...
This is according to the latest follow-up assessment conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG).VASP are companies or individuals that help people buy, sell, exchange, store or manage virtual assets like...
As at December 2025, total public debt, including sovereign guarantees, amounted to P90.03 billion, or 33.02% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By the end of the 2026–2027 financial year, the government expects public debt to reach 44.6% of GDP,...
The programme, formally known as the Stanford Seed Transformation Program (STP), is an executive education initiative designed for high-potential CEOs/founders of for-profit companies or for-profit social enterprises with annual revenues between...
Figures released by Statistics Botswana recently show annual food inflation at 6.1 percent in January, compared to 5.4 percent in December.In 2025, food inflation peaked at 5.9 percent in March, whilst averaging 5.4 percent for the whole year....
Hope Kontle, who has over 20 years of experience in the smart metering industry, has been operating in South Africa and Zimbabwe, supplying advanced metering solutions for various markets. The businessman explained that his decision to establish a...
Launched in 2021 as a public-private partnership with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the P28 billion project is designed to strengthen national energy security whilst keeping electricity tariffs amongst the lowest in the SADC region. As an...
According to Absa Botswana, the index is produced with support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and evaluates 29 African countries. During its production, researchers use a combination of quantitative data and survey insights...
In a statement issued last week, the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) confirmed that it had approved BTC’s revised tariffs with immediate effect. The changes follow the implementation of recommendations from a pricing and...
In a market announcement last week, FNBB said it would introduce a dedicated Motshelo Savings Account designed to provide a digital banking solution for saving scheme groups that have historically operated outside mainstream banking.Announcing the...
Late last year, the power utility lodged a tariff application with the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) requesting for an average 46% increase in tariffs from April 2026, with the adjustment for households proposed for 68%. The request has...
The giant diamond company has officially launched the initiative which is a culmination of negotiations for a new sales agreement with Government of Botswana. Under the deal, De Beers committed to deepen local beneficiation and create meaningful...
For the financial year 2026–2027, government is projecting a weaker fiscal position with P18.6 billion of the forecast P26.4 billion still unfinanced. Draft estimates released this week indicate that the Finance ministry plans to tap the domestic...
SMEs are traditionally reluctant to approach the BSE for listing mainly due to concerns around upfront fees, cost of compliance, as well as the burden of corporatisation, especially perceptions involving the loss of control that comes with inviting...
Milk Valley Farm, located near Lobatse, carries the country’s hopes for higher self-sufficiency in dairy, an achievement which would also boost value-added activities in the local economy.The farm’s current herd comprises both milking cows and...
At the hearing, miners led the charge, with a Debswana representative saying the proposed tariff came on the back of yet another increase in electricity costs.“The electricity tariff for mining companies was increased by approximately 50% in July...
The BETP, which represents government’s main push for economic transformation in the next ten years, was approved together with the National Development Plan (NDP12) last year by Parliament.Presenting the 2026-27 Budget Speech on Monday, Finance...
Minerals and Energy minister,Bogolo Kenewendo, last week launched the expansion to 130,000 tonnes, which is expected to cost in the region of $900 million. First copper in copper concentrate from the expansion is expected in the first half of...
Located opposite the Security Services Headquarters in Bontleng, near the CID traffic lights, the café is owned by agripreneur Lere Tapologo. It offers full meals, snacks, and beverages made entirely from locally sourced fruits and crops. These...
The newly appointed Information and Data Protection Commissioner, Kepaletswe Somolekae, has vowed to take a firmer stand against Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) that fail to comply with the Data Protection Act (DPA).The Act, which came into...
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