Botswana: How satellite connectivity is transforming remote communities
4 June 2025 Across Africa, satellite technology opens new doors for connectivity, especially in remote areas lacking traditional infrastructure like…
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Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project moves to next phase
3 June 2025 Originally conceived in 2010, the Trans-Kalahari railway corridor project has seen a resurgence of interest from Namibian…
Letsile Tebogo opens up about his trailblazing athletics career: “I wanted to make a breakthrough for African athletes”
31 May 2025 The history-maker from Botswana, who competed in last week’s Diamond League in Rabat, reflects on the wider…
JCHX Botswana awarded underground mining contract at Khoemacau
29 May 2025 The contract for underground mining works at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana was recently signed between JCHX…
Delta Automotive Technologies in Botswana aims to triple output by 2027
26 May 2025 Delta Automotive Technologies (DAT) currently produces 120 vehicle wiring harnesses a day for Volkswagen in South Africa,…
Botswana, Namibia explore joint funding for oil refinery
17 May 2025 To benefit the region, Botswana and Namibia are considering pooling their resources to build an oil refinery.…
African Development Bank Approves $304 Million Loan to Support Botswana’s Fiscal Stability and Economic Reforms
17 May 2025 The country’s fiscal deficit widened — from a balanced budget in 2022/23 to 4.7% of GDP in…
Rebuilding Botswana’s construction future: African Development Bank bolsters Lobatse Clay Works revival
10 May 2025 The kilns are firing again—and with them, the economic hopes of a community. In the quiet town…
Botswana praises Ghana’s TVET system as model for Africa
10 May 2025 The Minister of Higher Education of the Republic of Botswana, Prince Maele, has applauded Ghana for its…
Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector
9 May 2025 Botswana is poised to transform its healthcare sector with a collaboration with the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation.…
Wiring Africa’s industrial future: African Development Bank’s helping to spur Botswana’s automotive revolution
8 May 2025 Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands meticulously assemble intricate wiring harnesses – components that will…
Botswana embraces a new era of inclusive tourism
5 May 2025 Botswana’s tourism industry is evolving with a surge in mid-market lodges, empowering local communities, driving economic growth,…
Botswana economy hit hard as diamond slump deepens
30 April 2025 Botswana is bracing for deeper spending cuts and a widening budget deficit as a prolonged slump in…
NIU Group acquires Botswana’s Tati Mine, restarting a strategic mining asset
30 April 2025 NIU Group, headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has announced the acquisition and restart of the Tati…
How a smart metering breakthrough in Botswana could shape Africa’s water future
29 April 2025 In the face of increasing water scarcity and ageing infrastructure, Botswana has taken a bold step forward,…
Botswana seeks infrastructure boost to unleash tourism potential
25 April 2025 Botswana on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to addressing infrastructure gaps in the tourism sector, viewing them as…
Botswana launches nationwide housing initiative
23 April 2025 Botswana President Duma Boko on Tuesday launched a nationwide housing initiative aimed at economic empowerment through job…
The National Geographic Society and De Beers Group Announce Opening of New Nkashi Knowledge Centre in the Okavango Delta
11 April 2025 Led locally by the Nkashi Trust, the Nkashi Knowledge Centre in Beetsha, Botswana, is a vital community…
World Athletics appoints Olympic champion Tebogo as Kids’ Athletics Ambassador
4 April 2025 World Athletics have appointed Botswana’s Olympic gold medallist and World Athlete of the Year 2024 Letsile Tebogo…
Botswana eyes strategic partnerships in Europe
25 March 2025 Botswana’s Vice President, Ndaba Gaolathe has secured pivotal investment and trade agreements during a landmark mission across…
China, Botswana sign agreement on economic, technical cooperation
28 February 2025 China and Botswana signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation between the two governments on Thursday…
Namibia and Botswana Reaffirm Commitment to Trans-Kalahari Rail Corridor Project
27 February 2025 The governments of Namibia and Botswana have reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Kalahari Rail Corridor Development Project…
Korea Water Resources Corp. secures $15.7 million water management contract in
22 February 2025 The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has signed a significant contract with Botswana to develop and manage…
The unbelievable border between two African countries that’s only 150 metres long
19 January 2025 The border between two huge African countries is one of the shortest land boundaries in the world.…