Also known as: Ms Bogolo Kenewendo · Ms Kenewendo · Minister Bogolo Kenewendo · Minister Kenewendo
Bogolo Kenewendo — Minister of Minerals and Energy, leading Botswana's diamond sector expansion and mining diversification efforts.
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Weekend Post
… Efforts to reach Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, and her representatives for comment were unsuccessful. …
Korean agent backs Botswana in US trade disputeThe Botswana Gazette
… BONGANI MALUNGA The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has announced a new Board of Directors appointed by Minister of Energy and Minerals Bogolo Kenewendo, placing fresh leadership at the centre of the country’s evolving energy regulatory…
New Board To Steer BERAWeekend Post
… At the Future of Mining Summit, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, laid out the government’s ambitious vision: to turn Botswana into a top-tier destination for mineral exploration. …
Gov’t hunts for Botswana’s next mineral boomWeekend Post
… Minister of Minerals & Energy Bogolo Kenewendo highlighted Botswana’s progress in renewable energy development, particularly solar photovoltaic. …
Botswana’s new solar project targets export marketsWeekend Post
… The session, titled Powering Botswana’s Next Economy: Unlocking Private Capital for Botswana’s Energy Infrastructure, will be led by Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo. …
Gaborone to Host High-Stakes CEO Conversations on Botswana’s Road to a $40 Billion EconomyDaily News Botswana
… This according to Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo was in a bid to uncover the next generation of mineral wealth. …
Diversity in mining imminent - KenewendoThe Botswana Gazette
Minister Bogolo Kenewendo tells international diamond leaders the country is expanding beyond production into trade, value addition, and provenance-driven growth GAZETTE REPORTER At the World Federation of Diamond Bourses summit held at Orapa House on Monday, Botswana’s Minister …
Botswana Positions Diamonds as Global Trust AnchorDaily News Botswana
… This was said by Minister of Minerals and Enegry, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo during the WFDB Summit in Gaborone on Monday, where she announced Botswana’s admission into WFDB. …
Botswana joins diamond bourses bodyDaily News Botswana
… Speaking at the sponsorship launch, Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Bogolo Kenewendo said Botswana’s next chapter would focus on strengthening provenance, deepening socio-economic impact, and expanding citizen participation across the diamond value chain. …
World Relays economic legacy lives onBotswana Sunday Standard
… Speaking in Parliament, Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo said the fund has disbursed over P262 million in fuel subsidies over the past three months but still owes oil companies about P350.6 million in outstanding claims. …
Gov’t Struggles to clear fuel debtThe Korean Economic Institute of America has supported Botswana in a trade conflict, noting that Botswana faces a 37% US tariff on its diamond exports while imposing only 2.03% tariffs on US imports. The analysis, provided by a South Korean commercial lobby, characterizes the US tariff as part of an effort to drive bilateral trade deficits to zero.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Korean Economic Institute of America has supported Botswana in a trade conflict, noting that Botswana faces a 37% US tariff on its diamond exports while imposing only 2.03% tariffs on US imports. The analysis, provided by a South Korean commercial lobby, characterizes the US tariff as part of an effort to drive bilateral trade deficits to zero.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority has announced a new Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Energy and Minerals. The board is expected to strengthen energy regulation, licensing oversight, tariff-setting, compliance enforcement and consumer protection.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's government is launching a major mining sector shake-up to reduce reliance on diamonds and diversify mineral wealth. At the Future of Mining Summit, the Minister of Minerals and Energy outlined plans to increase investment in non-diamond mineral exploration and regulatory reforms, setting a target to boost spending on non-diamond exploration to P150 million by 2029.
7 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Shumba Energy Limited has begun construction on the Tati Solar project, a 100-megawatt facility near Francistown expected to supply electricity domestically and export energy across Southern Africa via the Southern African Power Pool, targeting commercial operation by 2027 with over P1 billion in investment.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The CEO Africa Roundtable will convene in Gaborone on 6 July 2026 under the theme "Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036," addressing Botswana's economic challenges including contracting foreign exchange reserves (from approximately $7.5 billion in 2017 to an estimated $3.2 billion by end-2024) and consecutive economic contractions in 2024 and 2025.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana aims to transform into a world-class exploration destination with plans to increase non-diamond exploration expenditure to P150 million by 2029, supported by amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act that introduce local beneficiation requirements, citizen ownership and equity participation of 24 per cent, and tougher environmental and compliance measures.
29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
At the World Federation of Diamond Bourses summit, Botswana's Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo positioned the country as expanding beyond diamond production into trade, value addition, and provenance-driven growth.
25 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana's admission to the WFDB through the Botswana Mercantile Exchange and Diamond Hub signals the country's intention to strengthen its role in diamond trade facilitation and position itself as an international diamond trading hub. Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo said the membership would enable Botswana to work with global partners in reigniting the diamond sector.
19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's 2026 Debswana World Athletics Relays featured 120 locally sourced natural diamonds embedded in competition medals as part of a strategy to revitalise the diamond industry and position Botswana as a leader in ethical, traceable diamonds amid declining demand and competition from lab-grown alternatives.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The government has reiterated its difficulties in settling outstanding payments to oil companies, as rising global crude oil prices strain the National Petroleum Fund. The fund has disbursed over P262 million in fuel subsidies over the past three months but still owes oil companies about P350.6 million in outstanding claims, according to the Minister of Minerals and Energy.
23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →