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Every mention in the Botswanan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Botswana Sunday Standard
Sunday Standard The people’s IPO gains momentum as Access Bank Botswana creates access to Africa’s largest industrial opportunity For the first time, investors in Botswana and the participating SADC markets can take part in a landmark African initial public offering from their ow …
The people’s IPO gains momentum as Access Bank Botswana creates access to Africa’s largest industrial opportunityThe Botswana Gazette
From London’s fashion elite to Africa’s creative future, IB Kamara is holding on to his roots, challenging creative gatekeeping and reimagining success as something the whole circle can share. …
In Conversation With IB KamaraWeekend Post
… Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is opening its doors to investors in what could become one of Africa’s most significant industrial public offerings. …
Dangote’S $46 Billion BetDaily News Botswana
… Golden Door Sports Agency director, Glody Dube, said in an interview that the reinstatement was a victory not only for Botswana, but the entire African continent. …
Botswana Golden Grand Prix reclaims statusMmegi
The deposit-taking microfinance bank is a foundation for the longer-term banking ambitions of the Bard Santner Group, which has offices in Harare, Johannesburg, South Africa and New York, United States, as it develops a diaspora-focused institution, the first of its kind in Zimba …
Bard Santner secures a deposit-taking microfinance banking licenceMmegi
… Sejie noted Botswana and the rest of Africa needed professionals who could turn knowledge into innovation and meaningful change. …
Boitekanelo graduates challenged to tackle youth unemploymentWeekend Post
For decades, moving money across Africa’s borders has been an exercise in friction: a patchwork of currencies, correspondent banks, clearing delays and costs that fall hardest on the businesses and households that can least afford them. …
Absa and Thunes deepen a Pan-African payments alliance, betting on a borderless future for moneyDaily News Botswana
The discontinuation of school sports has contributed to the decline in Botswana’s volleyball standards, with the country falling from Africa’s top 10 to positions below 20, International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) executive vice president Daniel Molaodi has said. …
Federation eyes volleyball revivalWeekend Post
… Professor Thuli Madonsela – South Africa’s former Public Protector, the Law Trust Chair in Social Justice at Stellenbosch University, and holder of eight honorary doctorates – will lead a discussion and panel titled “Governance in Africa: The Kleptocracy Problem.” The choice of s …
As corruption drains Africa’s coffers, Governance leaders gather in Kasane to rewrite the rules of powerWeekend Post
… The message from Botswana is ambitious: Africa’s indigenous systems of governance may contain lessons that democracies elsewhere urgently need. …
Botswana’s Kgotla offers a lesson in rebuilding trust in democracyAccess Bank Botswana has issued Botswana Depository Receipts (BDRs) allowing investors in Botswana and participating SADC markets to participate in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals offering, described as "The People's IPO," marking a first-to-market structure for the Botswana Stock Exchange.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Access Bank Botswana has issued Botswana Depository Receipts (BDRs) allowing investors in Botswana and participating SADC markets to participate in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals offering, described as "The People's IPO," marking a first-to-market structure for the Botswana Stock Exchange.
25 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Fashion designer IB Kamara discusses his work spanning London's fashion elite to Africa's creative future, while challenging creative gatekeeping and reimagining shared success.
21 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals is seeking to raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion through an IPO, with the offer comprising 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 each. The offer opened on 14 September 2026 and is scheduled to close on 27 October, with a proposed listing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited's Main Board.
20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Golden Grand Prix has regained its Gold status on the World Athletics Continental Tour 2027 after it was temporarily stripped following the 2025 edition for failing to meet specific World Athletics regulatory requirements. The event is scheduled for April 24 at the National Stadium in Gaborone, and organizers are now working to secure sponsorships.
19 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Bard Santner Group has secured a deposit-taking microfinance banking licence as part of its longer-term banking ambitions, developing a diaspora-focused institution described as the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and the region.
15 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Deputy Provost Academic Services Dr Gabalape Sejie told the college's Class of 2026 that Botswana needs graduates who use their knowledge and skills to develop solutions to national challenges such as youth unemployment, economic diversification, and healthcare demands, rather than simply seeking employment.
14 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Absa Group and Thunes, a Singapore-based payments network, have deepened their alliance with Thunes named as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing partner, aiming to reduce friction in cross-border money transfers across Africa and reshape how value flows across the continent.
13 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The discontinuation of school sports has contributed to Botswana's volleyball falling from Africa's top 10 to below 20 positions, according to the International Volleyball Federation executive vice president speaking at the Botswana Volleyball Federation meeting. He called for urgent interventions including grassroots development programmes and talent identification to restore the country's standing.
13 October 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The 5th Corporate Governance Summit will gather board directors, chief executives and governance professionals from the Southern African Development Community in Kasane from November 11-13, 2026, themed on redefining ethical leadership and overcoming corporate rot through organizational integrity rather than compliance checklists.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana is presenting its traditional kgotla—a community assembly where residents discuss public issues and seek consensus—as a response to global democratic backsliding. The country hosted the 2026 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy in Gaborone from October 7–10, arguing that Africa's indigenous governance systems contain lessons for democracies facing declining public trust and political polarization.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The University of Botswana will confer an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Dr Matshidiso Moeti during its 2026 graduation ceremonies, recognising her leadership in public health and contribution to advancing healthcare across Africa. Moeti, a medical doctor and public health specialist from Botswana, served as WHO Regional Director for Africa from 2015 to 2025 and was the first woman to lead the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Rammoni was appointed vice chairperson of the International Federation of Dance Festivals (FIDAF) Africa during the organisation's executive committee meeting in South Korea, promoted from Director of FIDAF in Africa. He is the first Motswana to serve in FIDAF leadership.
9 October 2026 · Mmegi →
University of Botswana Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris has argued that Botswana should focus on building an innovation-driven economy centred on knowledge, research, technology, and entrepreneurship rather than simply seeking a replacement for diamonds. He emphasized that universities must play a central role in this transformation, alongside supporting action from government, industry, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Tsametse Mmolai, Head of Listings & Trading at the Botswana Stock Exchange, describes how discipline, mentorship, and developmental regulation are positioning the BSE as a capital-raising hub. He emphasises balancing market integrity with innovation, working closely with regulator NBFIRA to allow innovation to lead regulation.
8 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Boko said Africa's youthful population represents economic opportunity but warned it could become a crisis if job and skills access fail to keep pace with aspirations.
5 October 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana has broken into the top 10 of the Fraser Institute's Investment Attractiveness Index, ranking seventh-best mining jurisdiction in the world for the first time. The country's IAI score increased by 12.25 points, improving from 20th out of 82 jurisdictions last year to seventh out of 68 in 2025, driven by miners' more positive perceptions of the country's policies and mineral potential.
29 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Advocate Duma Boko met Antonio Guterres, the outgoing UN secretary general, at UN headquarters in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly. The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation between Botswana and the UN, including initiatives linked to Sustainable Development Goals and the need for effective multilateralism and respect for sovereignty.
23 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Botswana's Minister of International Relations Dr Phenyo Butale said the UN system requires reform to create a more equitable global order, and expressed concern about the rise of unilateral decision-making and conflicts undermining global cooperation and development partnerships.
21 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
According to an Afrobarometer survey, 43% of Batswana considering emigration prefer moving elsewhere within Africa, compared with 24% who chose Europe and 19% who preferred North America.
14 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Two ratings agencies conduct sovereign debt assessments in March and September each year; S&P lowered Botswana's sovereign credit ratings in March assessments this year while Moody's downgraded the country last year. Botswana remains in the investment category, an outlier in Africa, and senior Finance ministry officials have recently met with both agencies.
11 September 2026 · Mmegi →
A strong El Niño building in the Pacific poses a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming historically severe and is expected to bring drought and heat to southern Africa and heavy rain and flooding to parts of the east, threatening harvests, water supplies, and energy generation across the continent.
11 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Pan African Game Changers founder Dr Precious Gondwe has called on young entrepreneurs to move beyond Botswana's 2.5-million-person domestic market and pursue opportunities across Africa and the region, including through strategic partnerships with neighbouring countries to overcome the landlocked position.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's success has been built on disciplined management of natural resources; the country now has an opportunity to become recognised for developing a capable, adaptable and innovative workforce, with the next chapter defined by people development rather than resource discovery.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
At a Capital Markets and Institutional Investors Roundtable in Botswana, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote called on African nations and businesses to lead the continent's industrial development rather than rely on foreign investors, emphasizing that African capital must fund large-scale projects and that the continent must move away from exporting raw materials.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Advocate Duma Boko opened a primary school expected to enrol about 380 learners and a clinic in Block 7, Gaborone, built through a private-sector partnership under the African Hero initiative, with government covering staffing and operations rather than construction costs.
5 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Association of Family Physicians is organizing the 9th WONCA Africa Region Conference 2026 to foster collaboration among African nations on building resilient primary healthcare systems amid climate and health challenges. The conference aims to bring together African academics and health professionals to address issues including food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and non-communicable diseases through locally sourced research and stronger continental partnerships.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited is scheduled to list on the Botswana Stock Exchange's Main Board on October 5 in an initial public offering worth roughly 2.1 billion pula, marking the first time a private-equity shareholder has exited an investment through a Botswana listing of this nature and testing investor appetite for a pan-African reinsurer.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
António Guterres is stepping down as UN Secretary-General at the end of his second term, and a diverse field of candidates—including former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet—is emerging to compete for the role, each advancing different visions for the organization's future.
31 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
Dumela Creative Stock, a Botswana-founded digital marketplace for African creative content, is returning with a renewed focus on helping photographers, filmmakers, designers and sound creators monetise their intellectual property and connect with buyers beyond local borders.
30 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Dumela Creative Stock, a digital marketplace for African creative content, is relaunching to connect photographers, videographers and sound creators with international buyers. The platform is designed to monetise creative intellectual property and support Botswana's economic diversification agenda, as mining accounts for roughly a third of GDP and over 80 per cent of export earnings.
27 August 2026 · Weekend Post →