As things stands in the budding Botswana’s entrepreneurial landscape, Boasa Brands stands out as a beacon of innovation and quality in the food industry. Founded by the visionary food technologist, the company has swiftly garnered a reputation for...
The findings followed a studied on the viability of Botswana Oil Limited’s coal to liquids (CTL) project, which has been called to question especially the quality of coal in the country. A senior official at Botswana Oil, Gamu Mpofu revealed...
Speaking at a stakeholder update recently, OWS caretaker managing director, Joe Matome, said from the Expo where 110 vendors gathered in Maun, the tourism group had already welcomed many onto its supplier database for procurement and engagement.He...
Before they departed, the couple imparted invaluable knowledge to the local community, teaching 60 people from Oodi and its surrounding areas the art of spinning, dyeing and weaving.According to a spokesperson, the Swedes’ primary objective in...
As part of the prize they will have access to month of expertise from Boston Consultancy Group. The support will help accelerate and boost Viva in re-redefining its business module, linking them with relevant stakeholders in the business ecosystem...
This was revealed in the latest sales report by De Beers in which the diamond miner projects that provisional fourth quarter sales will reach $380 million (P5.17 billion), which is a fall from last year’s Q4 sales of $479 million.Al Cook, CEO for...
The Minister of Agriculture, Fidelis Molao, made the clarion call here last week Thursday when giving a keynote address at the 28th Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair (BBNTF) held under the theme, ‘Sustainable Innovation: Building a Greener...
The tender, which involves the valuation of properties in the city and the production of a valuation roll for rates, was due to run between October and November 2022.The Procurement Tribunal, a new entity under the amended Public Procurement Act, has...
This funding aims to boost the growth and development of technology-driven and knowledge-intensive businesses within the country.BDIH Brand and Communications Manager Kemiso Ben said the indigenous knowledge call is part of BDIH’s broader efforts...
According to the 2023 edition of the authoritative survey, Botswana took back its position as Africa’s most attractive mining investment destination, overtaking Morocco.At the global level, five European countries overtook Botswana in the latest...
In a statement yesterday, the Antwerp World Diamond Council (AWDC) which is acting as the G7’s industry representative and expert, said a workable traceability system was important for all parties. The Council said it was critical that the trade of...
According to the Takeover Code, BHP has until 1700hrs British time to make a substantive offer to Anglo, a principle known as “put up or shut up”. The Code is governed by the Takeover Panel, a British-based independent organisation which...
However, this did not deter 19-year-old Amantle Mthunzi from using her creativity to venture into this business despite tough competition.Trading under the name Amantle's Icy Treats, the company specialises in producing mouthwatering, premium icy...
Taking journalists on a tour of the newly upgraded project on Thursday last week, officials explained that the motel now includes a revamped outdoor pool area, a conference room that can accommodate 350 people and smaller rooms for intimate...
The 80-roomed hotel that the company is building at the second city is part of their ongoing expansion efforts within the country. According to management, the new hotel aims to cater for both business and leisure travellers, providing modern...
Speaking to BusinessWeek during the recently ended US-Africa Business Summit held in Dallas, Texas, a highly placed MCC insider said Botswana has applied to be a beneficiary of the MCC, as part of efforts to revive barren sectors and state-owned...
The mega solar project will be Southern Africa’s largest solar power project and the first of its kind on the continent, involving collaboration between two countries and multiple continental and international agencies and partners.Botswana,...
On Wednesday, Puma Managing Director Dominic Dhanah said the company has started to recruit citizen-owned companies to form partnerships with Batswana who want to venture into fuel transportation.“The development is part of our Project Maatlafatsa...
This morning, Anglo American – which became De Beers' 85% equity investor in 2012 when founding family – the Oppenheimers divested – announced that it was looking to exit its investment in the diamond group as part of a strategic review of...
TransUnion has over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries, including Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia.Kabelo Ramaselwana, country manager at TransUnion Botswana, told BusinessWeek several...