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Finance

When the Money Stops Moving: Corruption, Economic Illusions, and Botswana’s Moment of Reckoning

By Keolebogile Lebo Diswai The Sudden Feeling of Economic Silence For several years now, many indicators have suggested that Botswana’s economy has been under significant strain....

Botswana to Roll Out E-Procurement System to Boost Transparency and Efficiency

Staff Writer The government is set to implement a new electronic procurement (e-procurement) system aimed at accelerating order processing, enhancing spending visibility, improving supplier management,...

Why Botswana’s Economic Transformation Matters Now

Analyser Botswana has been celebrated as one of Africa’s most remarkable economic success stories. At independence in 1966, it was...

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

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

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

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

2026/2027 Budget Breakdown: Where the Money is Going

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

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

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