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World Bank says crisis exposing deeper weaknesses in Botswana’s economy

Botswana’s current economic difficulties are not simply the result of weaker diamond prices, according to the World Bank. Instead, the downturn has exposed structural...

De Beers trims output as diamond downturn reshapes industry

De Beers is deepening its response to the prolonged slump in the diamond market. The company plans to suspend production at its Venetia mine...

FNB expands footprint with new branch in Tutume

FNB Botswana has opened a branch in Tutume, extending its physical presence into one of the country’s largest villages and reducing the need for...

Wilderness and LEA deepen push for citizen-owned enterprises 

Wilderness Safaris and the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) have signed an agreement aimed at expanding opportunities for citizen-owned businesses within Botswana’s tourism industry. The memorandum...

Vivo Energy signals deeper commitment to Botswana

Vivo Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to Botswana following discussions between its senior leadership and government officials on the country’s economic and energy priorities....

Empowering women entrepreneurs through knowledge and collaboration

Absa Bank Botswana, in partnership with the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), continued its commitment to supporting women-led businesses. It hosted another successful edition of...

Orange Money Launches P1.11 Million DuelaEasy Pay and Win Promotional Competition

Orange Money Botswana has unveiled its DuelaEasy Pay and Win promotion, a 24-week competition that will reward customers, merchants and frontline operators with prizes...

Grant Thornton Botswana marks 50 years as it expands for the future

Grant Thornton Botswana has marked its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century that has mirrored the growth of Botswana’s private sector while setting out plans...

GDP rebounds as diamond output lifts economy while FMD weighs on agriculture

Botswana’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.5% in the first quarter of 2026, reversing a 0.3% contraction recorded in the same period a...

CEDA moves upstream in mining finance

For decades, Botswana’s mining model has been straightforward. Prospectors discover minerals, large investors raise capital, mines are built and government collects taxes and royalties....
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World Bank says crisis exposing deeper weaknesses in Botswana’s economy

Botswana’s current economic difficulties are not simply the result of weaker diamond prices, according...

De Beers trims output as diamond downturn reshapes industry

De Beers is deepening its response to the prolonged slump in the diamond market....

FNB expands footprint with new branch in Tutume

FNB Botswana has opened a branch in Tutume, extending its physical presence into one...

Wilderness and LEA deepen push for citizen-owned enterprises 

Wilderness Safaris and the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) have signed an agreement aimed at...

Vivo Energy signals deeper commitment to Botswana

Vivo Energy has reaffirmed its commitment to Botswana following discussions between its senior leadership...

Empowering women entrepreneurs through knowledge and collaboration

Absa Bank Botswana, in partnership with the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA), continued its commitment...

Orange Money Launches P1.11 Million DuelaEasy Pay and Win Promotional Competition

Orange Money Botswana has unveiled its DuelaEasy Pay and Win promotion, a 24-week competition...

Grant Thornton Botswana marks 50 years as it expands for the future

Grant Thornton Botswana has marked its 50th anniversary, celebrating a half-century that has mirrored...

GDP rebounds as diamond output lifts economy while FMD weighs on agriculture

Botswana’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.5% in the first quarter of 2026,...

CEDA moves upstream in mining finance

For decades, Botswana’s mining model has been straightforward. Prospectors discover minerals, large investors raise...

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