Botswana’s Household Debt: A Lifeline, A Leash, – and An Untapped Opportunity
In Botswana’s growing suburbs, where new roofs shimmer against the Kalahari light, the hum of home construction tells a story about aspiration — and its cost. By the end of 2024, Botswana’s households...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in Angola and Madagascar?
My engagement with both Angola and Madagascar is profound; I monitor them closely, conduct extensive business there, and have visited repeatedly. It’s unfortunate that these two beautiful African...
View ArticleRDC attributes improved earnings to diversified portfolio
RDC Properties, a listed real estate group, says its diversified portfolio has enabled it to generate profits and hold assets in hard currency environments, including euro and U.S. dollar-denominated...
View ArticleBotswana Government to Acquire Stake in Botala Energy
The Botswana government, through its mining investment arm, the Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB), has announced plans to acquire a stake in Botala Energy, the company developing a Liquefied...
View ArticleBecoming an Employer of Choice: Culture Is the New Currency
“In a world where talent chooses culture over compensation, the real competition isn’t for customers – it’s for people.” Across Botswana’s workplaces, a quiet revolution is taking place. Employees are...
View ArticleNew Industrial Projects Promise Employment and Skills Transfer for Batswana
Botswana’s push toward industrialisation and economic diversification is gaining strong momentum, with landmark investments in the hemp and cement sectors signalling a new phase of sustainable growth....
View Article‘Govt needs to set priorities on wage bill’
A University of Botswana political science lecturer, Professor Zibani Maudeni, says managing the wage bill during an economic downturn requires strategic reform, innovation and clear prioritisation. He...
View ArticleAgriculture Emerges As a Strategic Investment Frontier
Agriculture is emerging as one of Botswana’s most investable sectors, with government and private stakeholders aligning to position it as a driver of economic diversification, food security, and export...
View ArticleBITC unveils high-impact investors at Global Expo
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) has reaffirmed its pivotal role in driving the country’s economic transformation through sustainable investment. At the Global Expo Botswana 2025, BITC...
View ArticleGovernment loses bid to appeal P1.5 billion water tender dispute again
The government has suffered a legal setback in its second attempt to challenge a P1.5 billion water supply contract awarded to Tawana Joint Venture after the Court of Appeal struck out its application...
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