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P33 billion gone as Audit lays bare a decade of public-sector exposure

A forensic audit of the public sector has identified P33 billion in contracts, payments and assets exposed to suspected irregularities over a ten-year period. The figure, described as a “value-at-risk” measure, captures spending linked to serious governance, procurement and financial control weaknesses across 30 audited...

May 5, 2026

Tourism

FNBB and Africa’s Eden Tourism form strategic collaboration to support tourism growth across Southern Africa

First National Bank of Botswana (FNB Botswana) and Africa’s Eden Tourism have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting tourism businesses, strengthening the sector, and improving access to financial solutions across Southern Africa. Africa’s Eden Tourism is a regional tourism association representing Angola, Botswana,...

May 4, 2026

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Absa Bank Botswana hosts women in business series to empower female entrepreneurs

Absa Bank Botswana recently hosted the Absa Women in Business (WIB) series in Gaborone,...

October 27, 2025

Mining

Angola challenges Botswana in high-stakes De Beers bid

Angola’s state diamond company Endiama has submitted a formal bid for Anglo American’s (LON:...

October 24, 2025

Regional

Botswana Air Access welcomes new Proflight Zambia service

Botswana Air Access warmly welcomes the announcement by Proflight Zambia of its upcoming 3x-per-week,...

October 22, 2025

Business

Competition Authority Approves Landmark Private Equity Deal

The local competition regulator has approved the acquisition of insurance broker Minet Botswana by...

October 17, 2025

Banking

Household Debt Soars to P68.6 Billion

Botswana’s household debt has surged to an estimated P68.6 billion as of December 2024, marking...

October 13, 2025

Business

Vivo Energy Botswana (Shell Licensee) launches “Bozza tsa Tsela” consumer promotion

Shell Botswana service stations have officially launched the much-anticipated 2025 consumer promotion, giving customers...

September 24, 2025

Innovation

Mascom Completes First-of-Its-Kind National Highways Connectivity Project

Gaborone, Mascom Wireless is proud to announce the successful completion of the Universal Access...

September 18, 2025

Banking

Absa Bank Botswana Reports Resilient Performance in a Challenging Environment

Absa Bank Botswana has today announced its financial results for the first half of...

September 16, 2025

Regional

African iGaming Alliance Appoints Former Botswana Regulator Peter Kesitilwe as CEO

The African iGaming Alliance (AIA) today announced the appointment of Peter Kesitilwe, former CEO...

September 8, 2025

Business

RMB Hosts CEOs Roundtable on Renewable Energy

Amid accelerating global imperatives for decarbonisation, Botswana is strategically positioning itself as a frontrunner in Southern Africa’s low-carbon energy transition, demonstrating a clear commitment to sustainable economic transformation. In line with this moment, RMB, the Corporate Investment Banking division of First National Bank Botswana, hosted a CEOs Roundtable on Renewable Energy. This landmark engagement brought together policymakers, regulators, industry, and development finance to align on the practical pathways needed to transition Botswana to a low-carbon, resilient energy economy. “This initiative reflects RMB’s unwavering commitment to driving Botswana’s sustainable development through innovative, fit-for-purpose financial...

September 3, 2025

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