Botswana turns to digital as it eyes AfCFTA market
Botswana Export Manufacturer Association (BEMA) is integrating its online store with the Pan-African Payment Settlement System (PAPSS) developed by AFREXIM…
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The African safari is changing for the better. Here’s what you need to know
If you’re eyeing a luxury safari in Africa in 2023 and 2024, expect to find a changing landscape on the…
Top 10 most powerful African passports in 2023
The top 10 most powerful passports in Africa in 2023 are Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi,…
US-Africa Summit yields positive results for Botswana
The president, Dr Mokgweetsi masisi has wrapped up his working visit to the US state of Texas, Houston and is…
Tourism thought leaders in Africa gather in Botswana to look into intra-Africa travel
Intra-Africa travel through intra-Africa trade is expected to top the agenda when the tourism industry’s thought leaders on the continent…
About 20% of Botswana workers living in poverty
The figure wouldn’t have changed much but in 2019, some 20% of the employed population in Botswana was living below…
Concerns COVID-19 expenditure may hamper conservation efforts
Concerns have been raised about the ability of governments to maintain their commitment to wildlife conservation in the face of…
Motswana pens Kids’ Adventures in Africa books: taking you on a journey to discover Africa, country by country!
When two mums – one South African, another Zimbabwean/Motswana – found themselves struggling to find just the right resources to…
Post-Covid, Safari companies rethink who should stay at their lodges
Some operators are turning the classic business model on its head in hopes of increasing margins and better funding their…
Africa beckons: Ultra-luxe travel with a conscience
Roar Africa is redefining ultra-luxury travel with a range of storybook experiences that also support conservation, humanitarian work and economic…
Vaccine Hoarding Is Dividing Nations, Botswana’s President Says
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he’s never seen the world as polarised as it is over the issue of access…
Botswana’s mining practices best in Africa – Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute Annual survey of mining companies 2020 has revealed that Botswana is the most attractive jurisdiction in Africa…
Scent trails could boost elephant conservation, study suggests
More research is needed to find out whether humans can create artificial elephant trails to divert elephants away from farms…
Botswana pins diversification hope on AfCFTA
As the African Continental Free Trade Area officially launched on Friday, Botswana pinned its diversification hope on the pact. January,…
Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals
The upward trend in African countries liberalising their visa regimes and welcoming African travellers continues, according to the 2020 Africa…
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…
How tourism can lead COVID-19 recovery and why Africa is well-placed to benefit
Around the world, countries are steadily shifting from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to the recovery phase. And for many,…
Botswana ranks high in investment reward score
Botswana is still considered a favourable investment destination despite the economic risks brought by the COVID – 19 pandemic, a…
Botswana: Why experts say this African country is among the world’s safest tourists destinations For Covid-19
For travel enthusiasts looking to get away amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and wondering where to safely travel to, you…
Botswana First Lady partners with Merck Foundation and African First Ladies to strengthen healthcare capacity and COVID-19 response in Africa
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany yesterday conducted its first Video Conference Summit of Merck Foundation First Ladies…
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…
Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe unite to save endangered vultures
Organisations within Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe have established a vulture safe zone to help save the endangered species. This…
Ivory trafficking and why location matters
Many Southern African nations claim their elephant populations demonstrate the success of their management policies and legal ivory trade will…
Botswana only one of three African countries on National Geographic 2020 list of best travel destinations
Chad, Botswana and Egypt are the only African destinations on the list. National Geographic has unveiled its 2020 list of…
The future of gas-to-power projects in Africa
Natural gas is expected to play a central role in supporting Africa’s drive to achieve electricity connection for nearly 600…
Garden of Eden in Africa: Humanity’s first home traced to Botswana
A study provides a window into the first 100,000 years of the history of modern humans. The real Garden Of…