Bad business practices that haunt Botswana’s business space
The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Peggy Serame recently urged local producers to improve the quality of their…
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Why improving the standards and branding of Botswana-made products is so important
Minister Peggy Serame recently challenged local producers, urging them to improve the quality of their goods and services. That is…
No end to corruption rot: millions of tax payers’ money wasted on defective properties
The government is scrambling to find buyers for abandoned buildings it bought for P93 million but found to have structural…
Barbecue vs Braai – do you know the difference?
What is the difference between a barbecue and a braai? While I’m sure you’ll find an official answer via Google,…
Two sides to the agency-consultant engagement coin
When companies engage marketing consultants, companies often cross a very thin line where they treat them as employees. However, taking…
Cost of living in Botswana vs Average monthly earning: The contrast
Official figures show that Botswana workers earn on average a net monthly salary of P6,620 ($578) after tax, against a…
OPINION PIECE: The implications of Botswana’s power issues on doing business
The Assistant Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Molebatsi Molebatsi says the government through the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green…
OPINION PIECE: Construction of new mall commences
Smart Partnership Enterprises (SPE) has announced it has started building a 26 000m2 retail centre to be called The Fields…
The paradox of Botswana’s strong economic growth versus the rising income inequality
According to international economic measures, Botswana has experienced long-term economic growth overall. Those same measures, however, also report that the…
The challenges of being a creative in Botswana – Part 2
Bob is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur and loves money, he’s obsessed with it. He likes to look good; to him, appearance…
Public procurement: The most fertile corruption breeding ground
Corruption in public procurement can occur at both the national and sub-national levels. On the one hand, decentralisation may narrow…
The challenges of being a creative in Botswana – Part 1
Linda is a professional lady who works for a well-known organisation and outside of work, she loves being the host.…
Opinion piece: Minister Kgafela bemoans poor management, collation of govt. data
Back in July, the Sunday Standard ran an article about the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development, Mmusi Kgafela being…
Rail or air, it’s highway to hell for Batswana
The turbulent Air Botswana, eager to be privatised for over a decade has since embarked on a costly restructuring project…
Do Safari companies really want African travellers?
During these lean times for tourism, travel companies are appealing to residents with special rates. But locals ask: Why didn’t…
Together in tourism… or at least I hope so
It’s safe to say 2020 has been one terrifyingly awful year. Coronavirus has impacted almost every industry, no more so…
Botswana about to feel full effects of decades-long “tenderpreneurship,” nepotism
There can be no doubt that Botswana is going to need people with meritocratic workers and business acumen to rebuild…
Coronavirus chronicles: A Norway based Motswana’s perspective
Globalisation has for many years meant that capital, services and people can move freely between countries and continents. The same…
What Botswana needs to do to restore its economic sparkle
What does Botswana do for its second act? Once the model African economy, Botswana boasted the world’s fastest growth rate…
Gaborone Mayor aspires to turn Main Mall into cultural Hub
His Worship the Mayor of Gaborone, Father Maphongo says it is time Gaborone City Council (GCC) overhauled the Main Mall…
Development in Maun has to start in 2020
It was 2006 when I first visited Maun, it was my first time visiting Botswana. All I knew about Botswana…
Is this why Miss Botswana contestants fail to snag the coveted Miss World crown?
The Miss Botswana pageant dates as far back as 1964 and holds a membership license of the most prominent beauty…
Make Botswana the Dubai of Africa – former Francistown mayor
The former BOCCIM (now Business Botswana) President, Iqbal Ebrahim, has called for the diversification of stakeholder minds to successfully diversify…
Could this be the reason behind Botswana’s stalled growth?
I must admit that I had a wry smile on my face when I read recent reports of proposals to…
Opinion… Could Botswana become the Dubai of Africa?
“Democracy, like a little plant, does not grow or develop on its own. It must be nursed and nurtured if…
Botswana workers – going nowhere fast
Given Botswana’s escalating unemployment rate, many employers continue to enjoy bargaining power over the desperate job seekers, resulting in declining…