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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...

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,...
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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...

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...

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Botswana Air Access warmly welcomes the successful launch of Proflight Zambia’s 3x- per-week, seasonal...

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