Botswana has unveiled a strategic initiative to establish a globally recognized beef brand focused on high-quality, sustainably raised, and 100% grass-fed beef produced under stringent food safety and ethical farming standards. The Minister of Lands and Agriculture said the move would enable the country to capture greater value through branding and certification rather than exporting raw commodities.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
A P200 million public-private partnership retail development led by Zana Copperleaf will build Zana Junction Mall on seven hectares in Selebi-Phikwe, with construction beginning immediately and completion targeted for September 2027. The project is expected to provide approximately 14,000 square metres of gross leasable area and create between 200 and 500 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Absa and the Yellow Light Taxi Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce digital payment solutions for taxi operators, aiming to help them build financial records and access business funding.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
BoFiNet has completed a P43 million local access fibre project connecting 191 customers across Moshupa, Ramotswa-Taung, and Thamaga, including businesses, government offices, and residential areas. The project created 210 jobs during construction.
12 August 2026 · Mmegi →
President Duma Boko has blamed Botswana Railways' former board for frustrating a private-sector partnership he says could have helped return the loss-making parastatal to profitability.
12 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Shadrack Baaitse has secured a new 25-year concession to expand Botswana Railways' freight capacity while settlement talks continue over his cancelled P25 million contract.
12 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
More than P1 billion committed to develop Botswana's creative economy under a Steve Harvey deal has instead flowed outside the country, becoming a symbol of squandered opportunity and questionable procurement practices five years later.
12 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Vivo Energy Botswana has opened a new Shell Tlokweng service station as part of its strategy to expand its national retail network and provide quality fuels, lubricants, and convenience retail offerings to communities across Botswana.
12 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Ministry of Finance is seeking Parliament's approval to raise Botswana's domestic bond issuance ceiling to P85 billion, citing a global diamond market downturn that is squeezing government revenues and stating that the existing P55 billion programme is nearing exhaustion after years of heavy borrowing to finance widening budget deficits.
12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Air Botswana's financial troubles extend beyond grounded aircraft and cancelled flights; the state-owned airline is years behind in publishing audited financial statements, raising transparency questions as it has spent hundreds of millions of pula on fleet renewal while posting operating losses.
12 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Business leaders from Botswana and Nigeria gathered at a high-level business forum in Gaborone to explore opportunities for expanded bilateral trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework. Officials called for targeted policy measures to create a more efficient trading environment and highlighted opportunities for value chain development and knowledge transfer between the two countries.
12 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A partnership between the Ministry of Higher Education and De Beers Group is providing internships, international placements and skills development for young Batswana. Seven interns participated in 2025, eight in 2026 (five from TVET institutions), with some placed internationally in areas including polished diamonds, science and technology, and data analytics.
12 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →