Business

Botswana bets on P25.5 billion ‘new city’ to drive diversification

Botswana has launched construction of a P25.5 billion mixed-use development near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, marking one of the country's largest private-sector-led investments...
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Reserve valuation gains lift Govt’s savings account from the brink

Botswana’s fiscal savings account has staged a remarkable recovery after months of decline, with fresh Bank of Botswana figures showing a sharp rebound in...
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Botswana won the inflation battle in 2025, but food prices tell a different story

Botswana's fight against inflation appeared largely successful in 2025, with consumer price growth falling below the central bank's target range for a second consecutive...
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Letshego’s African retreat driven by P520 million losses

Letshego Africa Holdings' decision to withdraw from five African markets follows years of mounting losses that ultimately undermined one of the lender's most ambitious...
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BVI capacity constraints cost Botswana key market

Botswana Vaccine Institute's (BVI) struggle to meet growing regional demand for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines is beginning to exact a commercial cost, with South...
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Banks stay profitable, but expensive funding eats into Q1:2026 earnings

Botswana's banking sector remained firmly profitable in the first quarter of 2026, but rising funding costs and growing credit risk pressures weighed on earnings,...
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Botswana’s savings account recovers but…

Botswana’s fiscal savings account has staged its strongest rebound in more than a year, but fresh data suggests government remains heavily reliant on central...
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BBS Bank shareholders to decide on BSE main board listing 

BBS Bank shareholders will next month decide whether to back a proposal that could pave the way for the lender's migration to the Botswana...
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Botswana’s P400 Billion development ambition faces funding test

Africa could unlock more than $1.4 trillion annually through stronger tax collection, more efficient public spending and deeper financial markets, according to the African...
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Beef industry remains in limbo 

Botswana’s beef industry is seeking answers as the closure of the Botswana Meat Commission’s (BMC) Lobatse abattoir stretches into months following the outbreak of...
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