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“Beyond Loans: Why Legal Reform Is Key to Unlocking MSME Finance in Botswana”

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In his recent Budget Speech, the Vice President and Minister of Finance acknowledged a structural weakness in Botswana’s current MSME financing model. Citing the...

A Budget for Her Tomorrow: Advancing Opportunities for Women and Girls

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Sesame Tombale Botswana’s 2026/27 Budget Speech is more than a fiscal roadmap; it is a statement about the kind of society the nation aspires...

2026/2027 Budget Breakdown: Where the Money is Going

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In the budget speech delivered to the National Assembly on February 9, 2026, Minister of Finance Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe...

Gaolathe Charts Path for Transformation and Fiscal Discipline

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In a sweeping address that balanced stark economic realities with ambitious reform, Minister of Finance Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe presented...

BDC Appoints Oteng Keabetswe as Substantive Managing Director

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The Board of the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has appointed Oteng Keabetswe as the Corporation’s substantive Managing Director, effective...

Beyond the Diamond Sparkle: Botswana’s Bold Blueprint for a Self-Made Future

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For decades, Botswana’s economic story has been written in the language of carats and kimberlite. It was a narrative...

Standard Chartered Puts Full Botswana Franchise Up for Sale Following Bidder Interest

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Standard Chartered PLC has announced a major strategic shift in its operations in Botswana, confirming today that it will...

Institutions tighten grip on BSE as retail, foreign investors remain on the sidelines

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Staff Writer The Botswana Stock Exchange(BSE )'s strong 2025 performance masks a market increasingly dominated by local institutional investors, with...
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BMC Tannery Nears Completion, Set to Boost Botswana’s Leather Value Chain

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Staff Writer The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) tannery is now...

Chombo Confronts the “Work Experience Paradox,” Calls for Bold Youth and Women Economic Inclusion

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Staff Writer The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Lesego...

Botswana Launches Green Value Chain Initiative to Drive Jobs and Sustainable Growth

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Staff Writer The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship has launched...

Part 1: A Court for now and the future: Why the Constitutional Court is necessary for Botswana’s Constitutional Democracy

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Tshepiso Seth Ndzinge-Makhamisa (PhD) “People come and go… yet the...

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