Buy Local – YourBotswana

‘Corn Lady’ builds a culinary empire, with a side of scorn

Bamselle — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:45:11 +0000

8 April 2026 Tshepiso Marumo has had success selling traditional village food in Botswana. But as she has risen, she…

BDC’s Milk Valley to scale up production

Bamselle — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:50:55 +0000

16 February 2026 Milk Valley Farm, located near Lobatse, carries the country’s hopes for higher self-sufficiency in dairy, an achievement…

Selebi-Phikwe’s Kutlwano informal sector market stalls launched

Bamselle — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:08:39 +0000

10 December 2025 A new chapter unfolds for Selibe Phikwe as the long-awaited Informal Sector Market Stalls are finally open.…

Drone assembly and testing centre launched in Botswana

Bamselle — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:58:24 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:26:20 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 15:56:25 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:25:33 +0000

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

Bamselle — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:27:46 +0000

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

Bamselle — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:43:52 +0000

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

Bamselle — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:43:38 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:25:14 +0000

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

Bamselle — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:04:01 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:24:30 +0000

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

Bamselle — Fri, 20 May 2022 16:49:56 +0000

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

Bamselle — Fri, 13 May 2022 17:20:28 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:30:02 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:24:16 +0000

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

Bamselle — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:02:36 +0000

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!

Bamselle — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:46:08 +0000

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!

Bamselle — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:01:47 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:50:17 +0000

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!

Bamselle — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:03:36 +0000

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

Bamselle — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:53:02 +0000

YM Online: redefining the Botswana shopping experience

Bamselle — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:44:12 +0000

Botswana launches online streaming service to grow creative industry

Bamselle — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 10:08:46 +0000

Fresh, local food in Botswana: “We are ready to meet this demand.”

Bamselle — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:47:42 +0000

UNDP, with financing from the Global Environment Facility, is providing technical and financial support to the Permanent Okavango River Basin…