Opinions

National interest is not a preserve of bureaucrats

If ever there is a term that is used to repeatedly browbeat non-governmental parties in debates with public officials, it is the whole notion...
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When Interests Collide: The Fine Line Between Conflict of Interest and Corruption

The line between conflict of interest and corruption is finer than many would like to admit, and even seasoned business executives can sometimes fail...
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Good institutions matter 

After reading Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson’s masterpiece titled Why Nations Fail it is difficult not to appreciate the importance of good institutions. The...
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Medicine procurement and the missing pricing test

On 22 June 2026, Central Medical Stores issued a public notice inviting all registered suppliers of medicines — manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers alike —...
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The Price of Leadership: Who Decides What a CEO Is Worth? 

Social media and the broader media landscape has been abuzz with debate over executive remuneration following the disclosure of the remuneration package of the...
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The new Employment Act is an ideologically driven trap for employers 

“You don’t need to be a neoliberal to see the benefits of the price mechanism, of competition, or of supply-side responses to scarcity.”- Kristian...
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When Less Becomes More: How Botswana Businesses Can Build Resilience During the Economic Downturn

Historically, business success has been associated with expansion, increased market presence and the pursuit of growth opportunities. Boards and management teams have traditionally been...
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Balancing Speed, Compliance and Control in Modern Asset Management

Having spent time in Asset Management Operations, one thing has become very clear; expectations have changed, and they have changed quickly. Clients no longer...
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Evidence, Not Assumptions: Understanding Medicine Shortages Through Health Policy and Systems Research

Last month, I argued that patients experience one health system rather than separate government ministries. A decision on taxation affects access to care. Medicine...
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Botswana’s foreign service is now hollowed by years of overuse of political appointments

Over the recent past too many wrong people have gotten appointed as High Commissioners and Ambassadors. Such misplaced appointments have been going on for...
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