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,...
Govt Turns to Pemandu for Big, Fast Economic Overhaul
Botswana has long struggled to escape its reliance on diamonds, as well as persistent poverty, inequality, high unemployment, and underperforming...
DRC deal could offer a lifeline to Red Zone beef
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging as a vital market for Botswana’s beef industry, offering a potential lifeline...
BMI warns the Pula’s worth could slip
Botswana’s long-standing currency arrangement is under mounting pressure as foreign exchange reserves fall to historic lows. Analysts at BMI warn...
