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Debswana 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 between Debswana, Tokafala, the Local Enterprise Authority, and the Botswana...
Living 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 for many Batswana, but this time,...
Diamond 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 tariffs. The WDC said this week it supports the U.S. administration’s commitment to...
IMF 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 (IMF). The IMF's April 2025 update forecasts a real...
Paratus Botswana Establishes Wholesale Division to Drive Connectivity Solutions
Paratus Botswana, part of the pan-African Paratus telco group, has launched its Wholesale Division, with a dedicated unit to provide wholesale telecommunications services to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and large resellers. This expansion reinforces the commitment...