Business

Pula weakens against Rand but gains against SDRs 

The Botswana pula posted mixed movements against major currencies over the past month, weakening against some key trading partners while gaining modest ground against...
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Bus industry labour breaches under scrutiny

The long-distance bus industry is facing renewed scrutiny after labour inspections uncovered widespread violations involving excessive working hours, unpaid overtime and denial of rest...
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Debt limit bill heads to Parley 

The Ministry of Finance will ask Parliament to raise Botswana’s legal public debt ceiling to 60 percent of gross domestic product, widening the government’s...
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BoB holds rates as inflation risks rise

The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 3.5 percent, signalling policy continuity as the economy navigates...
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Botswana targets agriculture-led growth at inaugural investment forum

Botswana has signalled a renewed push to reposition agriculture at the centre of its economic diversification drive, with Vice President and Minister of Finance...
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BoB drafts emergency liquidity backstop after 2025 cash squeeze

The Bank of Botswana is working with the Ministry of Finance to design an emergency liquidity assistance framework for the country’s nine commercial banks...
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Gov’t seeks investor to revive Masama mine

Government says it is working to secure a new investor to reopen the Masama Coal Mine in Medie, which remains under care and maintenance...
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HATAB warns 3% air tax could derail tourism recovery

The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) has urged government to suspend a proposed 3 percent tax on international air transport, warning that...
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Public wages swell as state absorbs temporary workers

Botswana’s pledge to rein in spending is colliding with the arithmetic of its own payroll. In the 2026/27 financial year, the public service wage bill...
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NDB returns to profit as new strategy targets green growth

The National Development Bank (NDB) has posted a net profit of P13.1 million for the 2024/25 financial year, marking its second consecutive year of...
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