Consumers brace for April shocks in fuel, electricity

The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) is due to announce the quantum of tariff increase agreed with the government, after the Botswana Power Corporation lodged an application for an average 46% increase in tariffs from April 2026.

Under the proposal, domestic consumers would face the steepest adjustment at 68%, whilst government users would see tariffs rise by 41%. Commercial users and mining companies would each face increases of about 40%, resulting in a weighted-average adjustment of 46% across all consumer categories.