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According to officials, the agricultural sub sector currently produces 112,000 tonnes of horticultural produce annually, signaling substantial progress towards self-sufficiency. However, challenges such as stagnant cultivated land, slow irrigation...

The latest developments come after a tense 2024 in which RDC launched a hostile takeover bid for PrimeTime, sparking complaints to the BSE which instituted a probe into the matter last October. A hostile takeover, a rarity in the local market, occurs...

The move is part of LLR's ongoing strategy to diversify and strengthen its property portfolio across Botswana.This week, the company, which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), released a statement informing its unitholders and...

According to the Auditor General’s report for the year ended March 31, 2022, the BTO has not submitted its annual financial statements and management letters for the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2021/2022. This long-standing...

Speaking at the Botswana Bureau of Standards’ (BOBS) ISO/IEC accreditation handing over ceremony last week, Trade and Entrepreneurship minister, Tiroeoane Ntsima, also reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building a globally competitive...

Officials said the facility, which is dedicated to assembling electric SUVs and buses, was completed in April and has already produced 68 vehicles. Accounting Officer, Kgakgamatso Ketshabang, told the Committee last week the plant has assembled 35...

According to the annual Causes of Mortality report 2022, Botswana’s average life expectancy at birth stands at 69 years, with women expected to live to 71 years and men to 66 years. This five-year gender gap persists across the country, reflecting...

The 88-seater Embraer E175 becomes the third Embraer aircraft in the national carrier’s fleet, joining its E145 twin siblings, Ukhwi and Matsieng, which began operations in May 2025. This latest addition marks a significant milestone in the...

The P500 million scheme was previously a revolving fund where small citizen businesses and start-ups were provided with affordable short-term loans. However, the new political leaders have since written off the debt for many entrepreneurs and those...

The data agency, which is responsible for collecting and disseminating all official statistics in the country, revealed that vehicle imports from the Asian giant accounted for more than half of all motor vehicle registrations during the fourth...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Olesitse Masimega, admitted this week that SPEDU has not performed as expected due to the absence of a board and a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)."SPEDU hasn't been able to deliver...

The contract is scheduled to commence at the beginning of July 2025 and will run until 2030 marking a significant long-term investment in the country’s growing copper sector. JCHX will assume operations from Barminco, an Australian contractor that...

The competition watchdog recently blocked NAP from finalising the P20 million deal saying the transaction raised 'competition issues' as NAP already has a robust retail presence in Maun. The CCA ruled that the proposed transaction is likely...

Announced on Wednesday, the funding will support the Governance and Economic Resilience Support Programme (GERSP), a one-year general budget support operation for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The initiative comes at a time when Botswana faces...

Tauyagae Farms, an innovative agricultural company based in Tonota, has emerged as a national leader in sustainable farming through its pioneering work with safflower, a drought-tolerant, climate-resilient oilseed crop.Founded in 2012 by Dikakanyo...