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Foreign reserves up 20% on strong SACU receipts

Botswana’s foreign exchange reserves strengthened significantly in the second quarter of 2026, rising by more than a fifth to P55.9 billion from P46.3 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2025. The...

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FNB Botswana Champions Private Sector-Led Growth at the 18th National...

Francistown, Botswana – FNB Botswana has reaffirmed its commitment to Botswana’s economic transformation through its strategic partnership and participation in the 18th National Business Conference...

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FAR PROPERTY TARGETS P60.7M FROM REINVESTED SHAREHOLDER PAYOUTS TO FUND PROJECTS

Far Property Company could retain up to P60.7 million if all investors elect to receive their entire distribution in additional linked units rather than cash, giving the property group more funds for...

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STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA BACKS INDUSTRY CONVERSATIONS ON TRUST, GOVERNANCE AND...

Trust, ethical leadership and the future of Botswana’s financial services sector took centre stage at the 2026 Botswana Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) Compliance and Governance Conference,...

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LETSHEGO PLANS P1.1BN NEW SHARES TO CUT DEBT

Letshego Africa plans to issue almost 1.1 billion new shares to raise P800 million, with most of the proceeds earmarked for debt repayment in a move that would reduce, but not eliminate, borrowings at...

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Before You Push for Year-End Results, Check the Culture Delivering Them

The invitations are going out. Venues are being booked. Organisations are preparing for strategy retreats, team-building days and the final push towards year-end targets. There are results to deliver,...

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STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA HOSTS STANDARD BANK GROUP LEADERS AS AMPLIFYING GROWTH...

 Stanbic Bank Botswana on Wednesday 14 October hosted the South and Central Africa chapter of Amplifying Growth, Standard Bank Group’s flagship programme to accelerate the growth of African businesses...

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Regulatory margin fix rescues Engen Botswana profits despite retail volume slump

Engen Botswana’s profit before tax rose more than fourfold to P51.8 million in the first half of 2026 despite a 23 percent decline in retail fuel sales, as higher regulated wholesale margins and...

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BOTSWANA SETS 2029, 2046 END DATES FOR MORUPULE A AND B

Morupule A is scheduled to retire in December 2029, while Morupule B is expected to remain in operation until December 2046, marking the beginning of a gradual transition away from Botswana’s...

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World Food Day Celebrations Slated for Moshupa Next Friday

As Botswana prepares to commemorate World Food Day on 16 October, the focus will be on how innovation, knowledge and collective action can help build more resilient food systems. World Food Day is...

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THE MARKET BELONGS TO EVERYONE’

When Thapelo Tebogo Moribame joined the Botswana Stock Exchange in August 2016, she arrived as an economist entering a highly specialised securities world. A decade later, she is recognised by the...

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FROM CASH TO CODE

Absa Bank Botswana is not asking the informal economy to fit into banking. It is reshaping banking to fit into the daily life of the hustle. That is the philosophy driving Grant Maokanyane who heads...

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FROM DIALOGUE TO DELIVERY: BUSINESS BOTSWANA PUTS PRIVATE SECTOR AT THECENTRE...

Business Botswana is set to convene the 18th Biennial National Business Conference (NBC) 2026 in Francistown from 18–21 October, with this year’s edition placing practical implementation and private...

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Fuel Shortages Put Pressure on Oil Companies

Botswana’s recurring fuel shortages are placing increasing pressure on multinational and international oil companies, with industry players warning that persistent supply disruptions are affecting...

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TRIBUNAL ORDERS FRESH REVIEW OF DEBSWANA PENSION FUND-BONA LIFE DEAL

The Competition and Consumer Tribunal has sent Debswana Pension Fund’s proposed acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Bona Life Insurance (Proprietary) Limited back to the Competition and Consumer...

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World Bank sees Botswana economy rebounding 3.4% in 2026

The World Bank expects Botswana’s economy to rebound sharply in 2026, with growth projected to accelerate to 3.4 percent after two consecutive years of contraction. In its October 2026 Africa Economic...

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Floods expose fault lines in Botswana’s new farm insurance model

A change in how Botswana’s agricultural insurance scheme assesses losses has left commercial farmers questioning whether the protection they were promised still works when disaster strikes. The concern...

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Prospec: The Pitbulls of Branding Who Helped Celebrate Botswana’s 60th

When Botswana turned 60, the national conversation was split between how much the milestone deserved to be celebrated and how it should be done. Prospec chose a third path: it showed up and made...

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Absa Botswana Advances Sustainability Journey with EDGE Certification

Absa Bank Botswana has attained EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Certification, marking a key milestone in its sustainability journey and reinforcing its commitment to responsible...

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