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…
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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…
Tourism giant, Chobe Holdings Limited makes record-breaking P513 million, with over 90% ploughed back into Botswana
26 July 2025 Through Chobe Impact, over P9 million was committed to support 10 schools, refurbish Maun’s Nhabe Museum, expand…
South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe launch joint bid to bring AFCON 2028 south
24 July 2026 Southern Africa has taken a major step towards bringing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) back to…
Vantage begins drilling at Botswana copper project
24 July 2026 Vantage Metals (ASX:VAN) has commenced drilling at its 100%-owned Kalahari Copper Project in northwestern Botswana. The company…
Botswana Tech Fund launches £50M venture fund to back Southern African startups
23 July 2026 The accelerator programme backs pre-seed companies who are based in Southern Africa with £25,000 to £100,000 in…
Mokgware declares war on immigration cartel: 50 Bangladeshi deported
22 July 2026 The Government’s biggest crackdown yet on alleged corruption within Botswana’s immigration system has entered a new phase,…
Chobe Holdings expands into food production to support national supply and jobs
22 July 2026 Chobe Holdings Limited, the only eco-tourism company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, is expanding into food…
Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for “optimal structure
19 July 2026 Anglo American has chosen a preferred buyer for its stake in diamond producer De Beers, with Botswana weighing…
Botswana says ‘alarming rise’ in citizens lured to Russia’s war
19 July 2026 Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) – An “alarming” number of Botswana nationals are being forced into combat in Russia’s…
Press release: update on United States of America visa processing arrangements
19 July 2026 The Government of the Republic of Botswana wishes to inform citizens and residents that, effective 1st August…
President Boko hails successful hemp trials as key step in economic rebuild
17 July 2026 President Duma Boko says Botswana is on course to realise the economic benefits of industrial hemp farming…
Botswana mandates pre-border clearance
17 June 2026 Commercial road freight operators moving goods into or out of Botswana will be required to obtain customs…
Botswana receives dairy cows from Brazil to boost domestic output
17 June 2026 This investment aims to boost domestic dairy output, cut imports, create employment and advance economic diversification. BOTSWANA…