IMF draws Marshall Plan for cash-strapped Botswana
As Botswana faces growing financial pressures from declining diamond revenues and persistent deficits, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined...
BDC records marginal uptick in portfolio value
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), the government investment arm, said its portfolio value increased by six percent to P5.4 billion in...
Economy Closes an Eventful Year: What Comes Next?
The Ministry of Finance has cut its 2025 growth forecast to 0.4 percent from 0.5 percent, saying overall growth remains...
BR confronts challenges, vows to turnaround its fortunes
Loss-making Botswana Railways (BR) has admitted that it is saddled with operational inefficiencies that have undermined both its financial viability...
Commodities trading platform to allow local producers access global markets
Business Botswana has welcomed the establishment of the Botswana Mercantile Exchange (BMX), calling it a potential game-changer that could redefine...
Private sector ready to drive economic transformation
The private sector has urged the government to address several structural and systemic barriers over the medium to long term, particularly...
Absa sees vast opportunities across Africa
Charles Russon, Group Executive for Africa Regions at Absa Group, says Africa presents enormous opportunities that could drive economic growth...
Absa’s New Broom Sweeps Clean
∙ New Group Executive ready to lead Africa ∙ Eyes growth and diversification Charles Russon, the newly appointed Group Executive for...
Govt partners with international firms to keep BPC lights on
The government has entered into a strategic partnership with four international consortia to address persistent challenges in Botswana’s power generation...
SPEDU fears repercussions if Mathathane-Platjan Border Post project is cancelled
The Selebi Phikwe Economic Diversification Union (SPEDU), a government agency established to revive the mining town of Selebi Phikwe and...
