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		<title>Botswana’s comprehensive copper cobalt lithium development strategy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Mining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cobalt]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining-470x282.png 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>20 February 2026 Mining sector analysts increasingly recognise the transformative potential of battery metals across global supply chains. While lithium demand&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yb-copper-mining-470x282.png 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>20 February 2026 Mining sector analysts increasingly recognise the transformative potential of battery metals across global supply chains. While lithium demand&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana grants new copper license to reduce reliance on diamonds</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Mining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[copper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diamonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic diversification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kalahari copper belt]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>16 December 2025 Diamonds remain a pillar of Botswana’s economy. However, the global diamond market crisis has weakened this advantage&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/copper-gold-pit-Byadrianad-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>16 December 2025 Diamonds remain a pillar of Botswana’s economy. However, the global diamond market crisis has weakened this advantage&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana unveils investment projects to drive economic diversification</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-unveils-investment-projects-to-drive-economic-diversification/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BW Government]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2025 Global Expo Botswana]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[economic diversification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investor Deal Book]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>9 October 2025 Botswana&#8217;s President Duma Boko on Wednesday unveiled the &#8220;Investor Deal Book,&#8221; an investment portfolio aimed at accelerating&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/construction-industry-dreamtech-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>9 October 2025 Botswana&#8217;s President Duma Boko on Wednesday unveiled the &#8220;Investor Deal Book,&#8221; an investment portfolio aimed at accelerating&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana launches new wealth fund to drive diversification and create jobs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic diversification]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>11 September 2025 Botswana has set up a new sovereign wealth fund to drive economic diversification, create jobs and manage&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pula-fund-meeting-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>11 September 2025 Botswana has set up a new sovereign wealth fund to drive economic diversification, create jobs and manage&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana backs local startups to diversify economy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BW Government]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BIUST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diamond exports]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>8 July 2025 • Botswana has picked 31 startups from 1,300 applicants for intensive training.• Youth unemployment is at 45.5%, driving&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/startups-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>8 July 2025 • Botswana has picked 31 startups from 1,300 applicants for intensive training.• Youth unemployment is at 45.5%, driving&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana Secures $200 Million OPEC Fund Loan to Support Fiscal Reform</title>
		<link>https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-secures-200-million-opec-fund-loan-to-support-fiscal-reform/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[African Development Bank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economic diversification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fiscal reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GERSP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infrastructure investment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 July 2025 Botswana has secured a US$200 million (approximately P2.7 billion) policy-based loan from the OPEC Fund for International&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-ndaba-gaolathe-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>3 July 2025 Botswana has secured a US$200 million (approximately P2.7 billion) policy-based loan from the OPEC Fund for International&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana’s strategy to stimulate post-pandemic growth</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 14:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BW Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana economic recovery]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>On the back of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic,&nbsp;Botswana is seeking to accelerate economic transformation plans, with a&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/yb-cbd-gaborone-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>On the back of the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic,&nbsp;Botswana is seeking to accelerate economic transformation plans, with a&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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