Okavango Delta headwaters protected under Ramsar
21 January 2025 The headwaters of the Okavango Delta are now officially protected after the declaration of a more than…
Category: Conservation & Environment
International parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Botswana and beyond
20 January 2026 The National Assembly of Botswana, in partnership with International IDEA through its Inter Pares – Parliaments in…
Scatec starts commercial operation Of second 60 MW phase Of Botswana’s 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster
12 January 2026 Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy company, has commenced commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase…
Botswana steps up power diversification with large-scale renewable projects
5 January 2025 Botswana has accelerated efforts to diversify its power generation mix, which coal has long dominated, as international…
Botswana introduces green building codes for new businesses
22 December 2025 Botswana has introduced green building codes to guide new businesses towards sustainable construction. These codes set standards…
KP Group Signs MoU with Botswana Government to develop $4 billion renewable energy projects
18 December 2025 KP Group, a leading Indian renewable energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…
Botswana beats Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Namibia Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa to crush Africa’s tourism environmental crisis and set the stage for a greener, brighter future!
17 December 2025 Botswana has taken a bold step forward, emerging as the leader in Africa’s tourism sustainability movement. By…
Scatec begins commercial operations of second phase of 120 MW Mmadinare solar cluster in Botswana
11 December 2025 Scatec ASA has commenced the commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase of the 120 MW…
Finding a better path toward renewable electricity in rural Botswana
22 November 2025 Botswana, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, contains many remote, rural communities relying on fossil fuels such…
Oman Sovereign Wealth Fund to drive Botswana’s mega solar and battery projects
7 November 2025 President Duma Boko has announced that the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Oman, through the Oman Investment Authority…
Botswana’s elephant dilemma
4 November 2025 Botswana’s tourism model remains one of Africa’s most admired – a balance of luxury, wilderness and conservation…
Why Botswana Okavango Delta is the best place to see elephants
27 October 2025 The Okavango Delta in Botswana is one of the most spectacular and ecologically significant regions in Africa.…
Race for Rhinos 2026: Botswana’s effort to combine conservation with tourism growth
19 October 2025 The 2026 Race for Rhinos, which will be held in Botswana’s famous Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, is a…
AAAS Energy and ChillMine Partner to develop major data centre campus in Botswana, powered by solar and BESS Project
30 September 2025 New partnership to deliver a high-performance, solar-powered data centre campus in Botswana to support AI and hyperscale…
Boomitra expands into biomass-based carbon removal with Botswana project
29 July 2025 US-based soil carbon specialist Boomitra has announced its entry into biomass-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with a…
Botswana solar expansion: 200 MW Project set for amazing 2025
5 May 2025 Botswana solar expansion: A Bold 200 MW Solar PV Project on the Horizon. Botswana is set to…
Botswana launches 5-year anti-poaching strategy to combat wildlife crime
25 April 2025 Botswana on Wednesday launched a five-year national anti-poaching strategy to address wildlife crime and promote biodiversity conservation…
Botswana’s solar energy plans take shape
8 April 2025 Botswana is positioning herself to be a regional hub for renewable energy buoyed by the vast sunshine…
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
26 March 2025 Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to…
Scatec launches first 60 MW of Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana
14 March 2025 Scatec ASA, a leading provider of renewable energy, has officially launched the first 60 MW of its…
Solar power to speed up green transition in Botswana
14 March 2025 Botswana will this month seek proposals for the construction of 1.5 gigawatts of solar power generation as…
Scatec reaches financial close for Botswana solar project, prepares for construction
7 January 2025 Renewable energy provider Scatec has reached financial close for the second 60 MW of the 120 MW…
Driving Botswana’s Farming Revolution
7 January 2025 Since 2020, Chinese experts have partnered with their counterparts in Botswana to introduce drought-resistant rice varieties in…
Delegates from African countries meet to discuss trade in live elephants
25 September 2024 Botswana is hosting delegates from 33 African elephant range states for 3-day talks on the trade in…
Water Utilities Corporation invites bids for floating solar on dams in Botswana
13 September 2024 Botswana’s Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has issued a tender for the provision of an assessment and technical…
Feature: Botswana sees recycling boom as waste collection becomes lucrative business
4 September 2024 Stella Mokone, a single mother of three in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest city, felt like the world had…