Air Botswana’s missing millions

At Monday’s Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State-Owned Enterprises, where Air Botswana was the first to appear, it was revealed that for the financial years between December 2021 and December 2025, the airline was supported by the government with over half a billion pula, whilst also receiving additional bailouts from the state and loans that were never used for their intended purpose.

“Peak revenue was P330 million at the end of 2024, whilst the highest net loss stood at P230 million. “This organisation has been a cash-losing machine each of these years,” Air Botswana General Manager, Bao Mosinyi, said.