Mukuru launches cashless Companion Card in Botswana
21 August 2026 Mukuru has launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana, giving customers a direct way to spend funds…
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Botswana announces phased ban on single-use plastic bags
21 August 2026 The Botswana government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic bags in a…
Lesotho readies Botswana-made FMD vaccines as key wool and mohair industry faces restrictions
19 August 2026 Botswana is supplying Lesotho with 100,000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine and veterinary expertise as Lesotho works…
Botswana is now digging for copper after betting its future on diamonds
19 August 2026 Botswana is trying to shift the centre of gravity of its mining economy. Long dependent on diamonds,…
Safflower production: Driving food security and small-scale farmers’ income
18 August 2026 Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an often-overlooked oilseed crop, is proving to be a game-changer for smallholder farmers…
Botswana inflation declines to 9.4% in July 2026
18 August 2026 Headline inflation decreased from 10.7% in June 2026 to 9.4% in July but remained above the medium-term…
The missing link in Southern Africa’s energy future
17 August 2026 The region’s energy resources are naturally complementary. Botswana and Namibia have abundant sun; Zambia and Angola hydro;…
Why Botswana faces power generation deficits
16 August 2026 Operating power generation capacity in Botswana stands far below installed capacity, driven by performance issues at a…
Seven-year solar deal to power Botswana mine
16 August 2026 Provider of flexible solar solutions Release, owned by renewable energy solutions company Scatec, and Climate Fund Managers…
2,488-Carat Diamond, Largest Found in Botswana, Has a New Owner
16 August 2026 Gaborone, Botswana—The 2,000-carat-plus diamond recovered from a mine in Botswana two years ago now has a permanent…
Botswana and EU launch ASPIRE Programme to accelerate clean energy transition
16 August 2026 Botswana has launched the ASPIRE Botswana Programme, a strategic partnership with the European Union aimed at accelerating…
Botswana leverages investor aftercare to drive local manufacturing growth
12 August 2026 The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is using its Investor Aftercare Programme to engage existing businesses…
Botswana raises the bar for foreign investment with new responsible business and decent work guidelines
12 August 2026 Botswana is moving to strengthen the developmental impact of foreign direct investment by introducing guidelines that encourage…
Botswana signs Dubai Gateway deal in push to diversify economy
11 August 2026 What do African countries and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) have in common? Diamonds, commodities,…
Botswana loses P850M to illegal online gambling
11 August 2026 More than P850 million has been wagered through illegal online gambling platforms in Botswana in just six…
Botswana introduces mandatory pre-lodgment system to move cargo across borders
6 August 2026 CROSS-BORDER traders moving goods of commercial nature to, through, or from Botswana will now have to clear…
ATAF supports Botswana’s VAT advances on remote services reform, with USD 29 million in additional revenue on the radar
5 August 2026 Botswana is strengthening its domestic revenue mobilisation efforts through a major reform that will enable the country…
Botswana urged to close widening VAT compliance gap
5 August 2026 Botswana has been urged to strengthen tax compliance after an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report found the…
Pangolin Photo Safaris promotes three young Batswana to full-time photo hosts
4 August 2026 Moses Lebitla, Reece Matthews and Tamia Game Wright presented with new Canon camera kit as part of…
Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire forge historic mining and energy partnership
4 August 2026 Two African countries seal their first agreement on mining and energy cooperation, deepening plans for exploration, skills…
Botswana tycoon Ramachandran Ottapathu’s Engen takeover faces public competition hearing
4 August 2026 Botswana’s competition regulator has opened Ramachandran Ottapathu’s bid for 70% of Engen Botswana to public submissions before…
Botswana seeks Chinese investment in solar manufacturing as PV projects expand
31 July 2026 Botswana is seeking Chinese investment in solar equipment manufacturing as the country expands renewable-energy generation and looks…
World Bank urges Botswana to reduce state’s role in the economy
30 July 2026 The World Bank has urged Botswana to pursue bold structural reforms aimed at reducing the state’s footprint…
US drops tariff barrier on Botswana diamonds
28 July 2026 Botswana’s diamond exports to the United States have received a major trade boost after Washington removed the…
Malema to Boko: ‘Overhaul the system’
28 July 2026 EFF leader Julius Malema has urged President Duma Boko to pursue sweeping structural reforms, arguing that true…
NTB, partners embark on tourism and investment drive in Botswana
28 July 2026 Tourism and investment authorities have launched a diplomatic and commercial roadshow in Gaborone, aiming to deepen regional…