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SPEDU businesses get P250m boost from Ticano Group

An agreement signed between SPEDU and Ticano Group (Pty) Ltd is expected to improve access to working capital and supply chain finance for businesses in the Selebi-Phikwe area, while strengthening supplier development,…

BSE, BDC collaborate to develop listing, capital-raising pathways

Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) have formalised a partnership aimed at building a credible pipeline of BDC-backed businesses ready for public listing. The two entities signed a Memorandum…

SACU, India pen terms of reference towards trade deal

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Republic of India have signed the Terms of Reference (ToRs) to guide negotiations towards a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two parties, marking…

Gov’t keeps pula exchange rate’s status quo

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the pula currency exchange rate’s status quo will remain following the latest review. In an update recently, officials stated President Duma Boko has approved maintaining…

Debswana, CEDA commit to grow citizen-owned enterprises

Citizen enterprises have received a boost following an agreement struck between Debswana and CEDA to facilitate participation in the diamond mining company’s supply chain and diversification ventures. This comes after the two…

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Botswana Consumer Fair is back

The annual Botswana Consumer Fair—the country’s premier fair—is coming back this month with organisers launching the event during a media briefing recently. Officials at Fairground Holdings, which is hosting the event, announced…

Letlole La Rona Breaks Ground on P250 Million Zana Junction Mall

Letlole La Rona Limited (LLR) Group through its subsidiary JTTM Properties (Pty) Ltd today marked a major milestone in Botswana’s economic diversification journey with the groundbreaking ceremony for the P250 million Zana…

Botswana eyes poultry exports as self-sufficiency achieved

Botswana has achieved self-sufficiency in chicken meat and table eggs and is preparing to penetrate export markets, it has been revealed. Members of Parliament have been informed that the current national demand…