An Unskilled and Unproductive Workforce Threaten Diamond Beneficiation
Botswana’s ambitious diamond beneficiation strategy, aimed at transforming the nation’s economy by processing diamonds locally, is facing significant hurdles due to a small, unproductive, and unskilled...
View ArticleOvershadowed by SACU
While overall tax collections by the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) exceeded the target by 4.08 percent in the 2024/25 financial year, nearly 45 percent of the revenue came from the Southern...
View ArticleGambling is big business in Botswana
Botswana’s gambling industry is well on its way to generating more than P450 million in annual Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR). This was highlighted by the CEO of Gambling Authority Botswana, Emolemo...
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View ArticleFirst Capital Bank Hosts ‘Wealth Insights’ Webinar Series Focused on Wealth...
First Capital Bank hosted the first session of its new Wealth Insights webinar series on 29 April 2025, engaging customers in discussions on building and preserving wealth in volatile markets....
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View Article‘A corrupt system cannot reform itself’
Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatals Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) has urged the UDC government to restructure the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) in order to tackle...
View ArticleIMF projects -0.4% growth for Botswana economy in 2025
Botswana’s economy is projected to grow by -0.4 percent in 2025, marking a second consecutive year of economic decline, according to the latest World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund...
View ArticleWine, Soul & Storytelling: How a Curated Experience is Turning Botswana into...
Q. What is Wine & Soul and what inspired it? A. Wine & Soul is a premium lifestyle experience that brings together fine wine, soulful music, curated food, and authentic storytelling in...
View ArticleXugana Island Lodge comes to life: A Legacy Reimagined
“Chobe keeps expanding and is committed to uplifting and contributing to the Botswana economy,” stated MCOdumetse, Group Managing Director of Chobe Holdings, in reference to the reopening of Xugana...
View ArticleDiamond Council urges U.S. to exempt natural diamonds from tariffs
The World Diamond Council (WDC), a U.S.-based organisation representing the international natural diamond value chain, is calling on the U.S. government to exempt natural diamonds from proposed...
View ArticleLiving Hand to Mouth: A Nation’s Budget Mirrors Its People
As the country’s savings run dry and debts pile up, Government now lives quarter to quarter — borrowing to get by, delaying payments, and hoping for relief from SACU inflows. It’s a familiar struggle...
View ArticleBusiness Mind, Football Heart: Babitseng’s Journey to the COSAFA Executive
When Tariq Babitseng stepped into football administration, he brought with him a strong track record of leadership. A shrewd businessman from Molepolole, his path has been defined by resilience,...
View ArticleA New Frontier for Botswana as Cannabis Association of Botswana Launches
Botswana’s journey toward a more progressive and diversified economy took a significant step forward this April with the official launch of the Cannabis Association of Botswana (CAB) at The Pond CBD....
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BALLET SHOES AND BIG HOPES: How a Nine-Year-Old From Botswana Is Dancing Her...
In a quiet neighbourhood tucked in the heart of Gaborone, a girl no taller than a dining chair is perfecting a pirouette. Her name is Lelentle Letsididi. She’s nine years old, and she’s headed to...
View ArticleDebswana introspects on the Textile Accelerator Programme
Debswana Diamond Company and the Textile Accelerator Programme (TAP) beneficiaries took time to reflect on the implementation of the programme since its inception in 2022. TAP is a collaboration...
View ArticleBotswana Life Launches Two Innovative Life Insurance Solutions to Secure...
As Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) celebrates its 50-year legacy of financial security and trust, the company has introduced two groundbreaking insurance solutions tailored to the...
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View ArticleBusinesses Rely on Earnings as Borrowing Slows
BoB special report reveals firms’ low appetite for loans Businesses expect cost pressures to ease in Q1 2025 A significant number of businesses in Botswana continue to finance their operations...
View ArticleDiversity must extend to employee benefits, experts say
Corporate leaders must incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles into employee benefits packages if they want to attract and retain talent, according to Kadene Gibbs, Head of...
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