BoFiNet Lowers Wholesale Internet Rates to Boost Affordability
Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) has cut wholesale internet rates by an average of 19.5 percent, a move aimed at improving...
Botswana Engages U.S. On Lower Tariffs, AGOA Clarity
Botswana will continue talks with Washington after the United States cut reciprocal tariffs on its exports from 37 percent to...
Barloworld in R23 Billion Takeover by Saudi Giant
Barloworld, the long-standing distributor of Caterpillar equipment in Africa, is set for a major ownership shift after a R23.3 billion...
No relief for Botswana’s cutters, polishers, despite U.S. tariffs drop
Botswana’s diamond cutting and polishing industry is bracing for deeper strain after the U.S. government imposed a 15 percent tariff...
Govt backs struggling Minergy
The government, acting through its wholly owned investment arm, the Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB), is standing by financially distressed...
Years of EU dependence weighed down BMC – Dikoloti
For decades, the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has relied heavily on the European Union (EU) as its primary market. Under...
Veggie Ban Enabled Cartels, Discrimination and Abuse of Informal Traders
When Botswana introduced a vegetable import ban in January 2022, the government framed it as a bold policy shift to...
Policy shifts stir business uncertainty
Business Botswana, the country’s leading private sector advocacy group, has raised alarm over a series of abrupt policy changes introduced...
Canal+ buyout of MultiChoice gets greenlight in Botswana, South Africa
French media giant Canal+ has moved a step closer to consolidating its presence in Africa’s broadcasting market after regulators in...
Trans Kalahari Corridor Gears Up for Seamless Trade With 24-Hour Border Operations
The Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) is steadily emerging as a model for cross-border integration and trade facilitation in Southern Africa,...
