First Capital Bank invests in a Nationwide Breast Cancer Screening Programme
To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, First Capital Bank Botswana announced their partnerships with Journey of Hope Botswana, Medlane Healthcare & Village Imaging in a...
View ArticlePositive Reflections on the Black Sea Grain Corridor for the African Continent
I spent most of July on business travel to Gabon and Cameroon. Based on my observations during my site visits, I can say that the grain crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war has had a very negative...
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View ArticleThe Looming Retirement Crisis
These asset managers must also realise that we also as government should start developing ourselves, Patrinah Masalela, the Director Insurance & Pensions at the Ministry of Finance and Economic...
View ArticleRetirement savings face depletion
New NBFIRA Act to lead to an increase in encashment options Members’ net worth replacement ratio to decline New Law to cushion members and give them flexibility to spend from pensions Since the...
View ArticleIntimately Ngoni: Canvas Bears Mind, Heart and Soul
If an artist is but the agent of the scope of their imagination, then Wilson Ngoni is a sage swimming in the depths of possibility. Now a household name, Wilson Ngoni’s story is one of dedication and...
View ArticleBOMRA embarks on seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek
Launched today by BoMRA, the seventh annual #MedSafetyWeek is running until 13 November to encourage everyone to report suspected side effects of medicines. This year’s global campaign involves...
View ArticleBusiness Confidence Improves Despite Volatile Environment
But firms are worried by inflation and rise in access to credit Cost pressures continue due to Russia-Ukraine war Local businesses are expecting business conditions to improve in the third quarter of...
View ArticleWhy are Product Prices on the Shelves still Increasing when Sea Freight...
Maritime transportation prices, which have increased exponentially in 2020, have returned to their previous levels these days. So why can’t the end users see the effect of these decreases in product...
View Article5 Habits of Successful Investors
In previous articles talking about your wealth, we established that growing, managing, and protecting your wealth would require making financial investments. Financial investments come with risk which...
View ArticleConsumers Optimistic amidst Economic Headwinds
77% of respondents expect their incomes to increase Another 70% say they are able to pay bills and loans Botswana’s consumers shrugged off macroeconomic headwinds to remain optimistic about their...
View ArticleAirflight benefit: a tax-planning tool
Receiving a letter of confirmation of employment is not only good news but it certainly is exciting! Now that you would have got your dream job and you are all smiles, hold on for a minute before you...
View ArticlePower Metal to hold additional 58.7% interest in Kalahari Mineral
Regulatory body unconditionally approves merger Power Metal’s stake in Kalahari Mineral to increase to 87.71% The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has unconditionally approved the proposed...
View ArticleFinancial Well-Being and Surplus
In the past articles, we have been privileged to share insights into investing your money to grow your wealth. We have covered principles of investing and habits of successful investors. In this...
View Article70 Youths find Jobs at Massive New Retailer
Gare opens store and urges investors to set up manufacturing plants Chinese department store sits on 4000msq at Airport Junction Retailers looking to set up shop in Botswana should also consider...
View ArticleIncepta Film Illuminates “Shameful” GBV Scourge
It is said that the true measure of a society is found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. This statement by Mahatma Gandhi rings much louder today in a time when there are multitudes of...
View ArticleHas Makwala Retired Only from the National Team?
Botswana’s 400m national record holder (43.72 seconds) has retired from the national team only but not from athletics in general, The Business Weekly Sports has established. According to sources close...
View ArticleFashion-Forward Magugu Forges On
In the world of fashion, there is a certain constitution that bridges how the creator wishes to change the consumer’s world from within or without themselves. Ultimately understanding that the ways...
View ArticleMoumakwa Appeals Industrial Court Ruling
Former CEO of the Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA), Ezekiel Obakeng Moumakwa, has filed a notice of appeal against the Industrial Court ruling for the government to...
View ArticleThe Cost of the Weaker Pula Against the US Dollar
Portfolio Manager at Kgori Capital, Kwabena Antwi, says Botswana’s high import bill currently does not have an impact on the country’s liquidity. “Based on September 2022 trade statistics, Botswana is...
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