8 Botswana Startups to keep an eye on
2 June 2024 Botswana, a country emerging as a hub of innovation in southern Africa, is home to a variety…
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Drone assembly and testing centre launched in Botswana
29 March 2024 Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) has launched a drone assembly and testing center. The…
Botswana prepares for citrus entry into global markets
16 March 2024 Botswana is preparing for its first citrus harvest from the Selebi Phikwe Citrus Project, located about 402…
Nhabe District exports over 160 tonnes of beef to DRC
16 December 2023 Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has exported over 162 tonnes of frozen boneless beef from Maun, Ngamiland and…
Botswana’s indigenous food vendors blend tradition with health
13 December 2023 In the bustling city of Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, lies Main Mall, one of the oldest…
Botswana to extend and expand fresh-produce import restrictions
5 December 2023 Botswana said on Monday it would extend and expand restrictions on imports of some fresh produce as…
Putting the LEA into leather
4 November 2023 Looking to put the LEA into local leather, Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) has teamed up with the…
Paper recycling manufacturing plant fulfils government commitment
4 September 2023 A Pulp and Paper firm launched on Friday has reportedly fulfilled, in part, the government’s commitment to…
Ineos Automotive buys Botswana vehicle conversion specialist Kavango Engineering
17 August 2023 Ineos Automotive has acquired Botswana-based Kavango Engineering, one of southern Africa’s most respected and established vehicle conversion…
Small leather business thrives in Botswana despite tough market conditions
27 July 2023 In the vast landscapes of Botswana, where the cattle population is estimated to be at 2.1 million,…
Okavango Craft Brewery wins coveted award at 2022 African Beer Cup
A Botswana Craft Brewery took two medals and the coveted African Celebration Award at the 2022 African Beer Cup, Africa’s…
Botswana, with an import ban on 16 vegetables, plans to ban more over the next two years
Botswana’s long-term ban on vegetables from South Africa and other import nations is here to stay, the country’s minister for…
Bright future for citrus farming in Botswana
The Botswana government is optimistic that citrus volumes from local farms will rise significantly by 2024 due to the continued…
The woman bringing Shea butter to Botswana
Botswana’s Tuduetso Tebape is an entrepreneur running a sustainable beauty brand in a male-dominated industry. She explained to True Africa…
Donkey milk gains popularity in Botswana as treatment for post-COVID complications
When Francinah Chennapragada recovered from COVID-19 in July, she experienced post COVID-19 complications that brought her to the point of…
Rockwell Automation appoints Kalahari Automation Distributors as new authorised distributor in Botswana
Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Kalahari Automation Distributors (KAD) as a new authorised distributor in Botswana. With an…
Maun born and bred Kelebogile’s hand crafted bags and accessories are simply to die for!
When Kelebogile Mocuminyane was younger, she loved crafts and would over the years, dabble in making jewellery. Maun born and…
Palapye native, Tsholo, makes dolls so cute they’ll melt your heart!
I can hand on heart say I have never been a fan of dolls, not even as a child. When…
Gorgeous silver jewellery from Botswana every girl deserves to have
You may never have heard of the name Catherine Motshwari of Motanka jewellery – but you should! Catherine is the…
Okavango Craft Brewery: craft beer out of Maun that you just have to try!
Every so often, we spot a local business venture that truly deserves to be celebrated. One such company is Okavango…
Square Eats: delivering food and drinks to your doorstep
Most people will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year that decimated global economies. The year…
YM Online: redefining the Botswana shopping experience
Ever since the COVID pandemic hit, President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s 4th Industrial Revolution aspirations for Botswana appear to have accelerated. As…
Botswana launches online streaming service to grow creative industry
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi last Saturday launched an online streaming service that’s expected to unlock employment opportunities. The internet protocol…
Fresh, local food in Botswana: “We are ready to meet this demand.”
UNDP, with financing from the Global Environment Facility, is providing technical and financial support to the Permanent Okavango River Basin…
Francistown entrepreneur introduces his own watch brand
The wristwatch goes as far back as the 16th Century yet it remains as trendy as it ever was in…
Okavango Craft Brewery launches in Maun
Maun’s first licensed microbrewery has been launched. Established in 2019, Okavango Craft Brewery produces beer that contains millet grown by…