Startup businesses – is there such a thing as too much exposure too soon?
The above comment was a post on social media by a Mr Base Sebonego. I had never heard of this…
Category: Opinions
Opportunities abound for Botswana’s youth… but what about everybody else?
It’s no secret Botswana has issues with widespread unemployment due to lack of opportunities, as such there’s a drive to…
Is an annual 10% rent increase fair?
As a returning Motswana who lived in the UK for over a decade, it came as a shock to learn…
Why is internet in Botswana inconsistent?
I’m not going to lie because the bitter truth is internet in Botswana can be incredibly unreliable. In comparison to…
Christmas in Botswana
Christmas in Botswana I have to admit, I didn’t know much about Botswana or southern Africa until one of my…
5 questions about Air Botswana’s rebrand
Air Botswana recently purchased two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft and upon seeing pictures of the aircraft, I couldn’t help…
Botswana’s work ethic a concern – is it fair to say Batswana are lazy?
The topic of Botswana’s poor work ethic seems to creep up quite often and recently the Permanent Secretary to the…
Could rebranding piece back together Botswana’s national identity?
I recently watched an interview by Bloomberg featuring Botswana’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. In response to a number…
Is Botswana racist or simply elitist?
Recently, Botswana’s consumer rights champion, Richard Harriman posed a burning question on his highly popular Botswana Consumer Watchdog Facebook page;…
Is Botswana’s retail sector customer focused?
Anyone with an ounce of business acumen knows that without customers, businesses don’t generate any profit, and so businesses need…
Certifying paperwork is wasting time, money and resources
It was around a year ago I posted an article entitled “Botswana is NOT a paperless country” and it’s a…
The Main Mall needs more than a facelift, it needs a renewed purpose
I’ve been living in Gaborone for a few years and I have a lot of respect for the Main Mall,…
Banking in Botswana – how safe is your money?
Hot on the heels of an article we ran last week titled “IMF calls on Botswana to tighten banking laws,”…
Supermarket Etiquette
No matter where you are in the world, going to the supermarket is a mundane and uneventful chore we must…
Consumer Watchdog maintains South African retailers ripping Batswana off
I have always said South African retailers take Batswana customers for granted because they clearly monopolise the retail space in…
Apple does fall far from the tree
Before I begin I have to say, it kills me to write this post. I’ve been an avid supporter of…
Botswana is NOT a paperless country
I have always said as a nation, we could do with being a lot more environmentally friendly in Botswana. Everywhere…
11 things to expect when looking for a job in Botswana
I think it’s safe to say that since the global financial crisis, we’ve all experienced a severe lack of jobs…
Francistown’s new intersection – spaghetti or macaroni?
It appears many people got the wrong end of the stick about the much-awaited multi-million Pula integrated traffic junction, locally…
Botswana’s Postal Service
BotswanaPost has in recent year undergone a re-brand and with that, overhauled its whole service delivery and offer. BotswanaPost’s rebranding…
Internet access in Botswana
While it’s clear that Internet access has become a basic necessity for most people across the world, it remains a…
Batswana are not tourists?
I spent the festive period in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta and therefore a popular destination for most…
Power cuts and water rationing
Anyone travelling to (or planning to relocate to) Botswana needs to understand and appreciate the situation regarding water and electricity. Water…
Expat’s view on expats
Botswana is home to many expats from a variety of countries. I’m British and I can count on one hand…
Begging
Botswana, like many other countries, has issues with poverty and the gap between the rich and the poor is quite…
Diary of a pom living in Gaborone
Admittedly this post is taken from another blog site, however given it’s specifically about Botswana, I had to share. Please…