Gambling red tape gets axed

3rd March 2025

The government is gearing up to revise Botswana’s gambling legislation, aiming to dismantle trade barriers and unlock economic potential. Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship...

Botswana turns to inflation-linked bonds as debt burden rises

3rd March 2025

Botswana is set to introduce inflation-linked bonds as it seeks to raise funds amid mounting budget deficits and growing debt-servicing costs. The Bank of Botswana...

Tlokweng MP’s office hosts post-budget review forum

3rd March 2025

The Office of Tlokweng Member of Parliament, Phenyo Segokgo, hosted a lively national budget review forum on February 27, bringing together community members, local...

Botswana seeks to launch strengthened sovereign wealth fund

16th February 2025

Botswana’s long-touted move to establish a stronger Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is gathering pace under the new administration, which sees this mechanism as a...

Botswana seeks P3.6 billion in latest funding round

16th February 2025

Botswana is set to raise an additional P3.6 billion through a government securities auction on February 21, as it continues to grapple with widening...

Lucara strikes historic diamond sale

16th February 2025

Lucara Diamond Corp has once again made headlines with the sale of two extraordinary diamonds, the 549-carat Sethunya and the 1,080-carat Eva Star, in...

Pandamatenga farmers back Gov’t plan to revamp BAMB

16th February 2025

Botswana’s commercial farmers in Pandamatenga have thrown their support behind the government’s plans to overhaul the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB), signaling a potential...

HATAB pushes for regulatory overhaul to unlock economic growth

16th February 2025

Botswana’s hospitality and tourism sector is doubling down on its call for regulatory reform, with the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) urging...

Bar owners want longer hours, but taxman may want a cut

16th February 2025

Botswana’s alcohol industry wants to keep the taps flowing longer, lobbying the government to extend liquor trading hours as part of a broader Liquor...

Botswana takes first steps toward a Cannabis economy

5th February 2025

Botswana has officially begun discussions on integrating medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp into its economic framework, signaling a potential shift toward diversification beyond diamonds....

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