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Botswana Development Corporation

Also known as: BDC

Botswana Development Corporation — development finance institution involved in lending, agricultural investment, real estate development, and capital markets strengthening.

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July 2026
22 JulWeekend Post
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has launched an ambitious plan to import 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil, starting with the arrival of 200 pregnant Girolando cows destined for Milk Valley Farm. …
BDC’s dairy venture takes shape
16 JulDaily News Botswana
… Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) managing director, Mr Oteng Keabetswe said the project was targeted at transforming Milk Valley Farm into a large-scale commercial dairy operation. …
Brazil Dairy cattle to enhance milk production
15 JulDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, the newly signed package channels fresh capital directly into local enterprise development and academic research, featuring a €110 million (P1.705 billion) mixed credit facility awarded to the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) to drive industrial growth and create …
Govt backs P1.713 billion BADEA deal
June 2026
10 JunDaily News Botswana
… He cited the Botswana Development Corporation led Milk Valley Farm project which continued to make significant progress through its expansion programme aimed at strengthening Botswana’s domestic milk production and supporting agricultural value chain development. …
Economic recovery projects remain on course
9 JunDaily News Botswana
In a defining moment for the future of Botswana, the United Arab Emirates-based Albaddad Group has partnered with the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), to develop New Botswana City, a project expected to drive investment, innovation and large scale job creation. …
City project to reshape Botswana future
2 JunWeekend Post
The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), once a pillar of Botswana’s industrial and commercial development, now finds itself at a crossroads. …
BDC seeks utilitarian to reverse losses
May 2026
13 MayMmegi
Recently, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) revealed that its asset book of about P6 billion is yielding about P50 million in predictable cash, or a conversion rate of under one percent.Essentially, the Corporation’s assets are underperforming, or not yielding returns th …
Tough new mission for diversification dynamo
13 MayMmegi
Recently, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) revealed that its asset book of about P6 billion is yielding about P50 million in predictable cash, or a conversion rate of under one percent.Essentially, the Corporation’s assets are underperforming, or not yielding returns th …
Tough new mission for diversification dynamo
6 MayDaily News Botswana
… The robust expansion plan at Botswana’s dairy flagship project wholly owned by Botswana Development Corporation was in progress but temporarily disrupted by the outbreak of FMD in Zone 11. …
FMD outbreak delays Milk Valley expansion project
4 MayThe Botswana Gazette
Entities move to reduce Botswana’s dependence on diamonds as mining revenues face growing pressure GAZETTE REPORTER Debswana Diamond Company and Botswana Development Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating economic diversification and reducing …
Debswana, BDC Push Diversification

Business

BSE official works to open capital markets to ordinary Batswana

The News

Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange since 2016, has worked to transform the institution from an exclusive platform for corporate elites into a more accessible venue for national wealth creation. Her career spans the Local Enterprise Authority and Air Botswana, and in 2025 she was named one of the World Federation of Exchanges' Top 20 Women Leaders globally.

20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 20 October

BSE official works to open capital markets to ordinary Batswana
Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange since 2016, has worked to transform the institution from an exclusive platform for corporate elites into a more accessible venue for national wealth creation. Her career spans the Local Enterprise Authority and Air Botswana, and in 2025 she was named one of the World Federation of Exchanges' Top 20 Women Leaders globally.
20 October 2026 · Weekend Post →

Wednesday 14 October

BDC reports 11% revenue growth, 55% drop in credit charges
The Botswana Development Corporation unveiled full-year results for the year ended June 2026, showing revenue growth of 11% to P485 million, a four percent drop in operating expenses, and a 55% fall in combined credit and valuation charges. The MD attributed the improvements to restored financial discipline, strengthened portfolio management, and deliberate interventions addressing legacy investment challenges.
14 October 2026 · Mmegi →

Friday 9 October

BDC returns to profit after P171m turnaround
The Botswana Development Corporation has returned to profitability through a one-year turnaround programme that reversed a P171 million loss via stronger income, tighter costs, asset recycling and lower impairments.
9 October 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Tuesday 6 October

BDC returns to profit after increased lending activity
The Botswana Development Corporation has moved from a P171 million loss to a P14 million profit before tax in the year to June 2026, having disbursed P855 million during the year — almost 20 times the previous year's level, with 62 percent directed to established, cash-generative counterparties.
6 October 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Thursday 20 August

BDC and BSE partner to strengthen Botswana capital markets
The Botswana Development Corporation and Botswana Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen capital markets, improve investment readiness among enterprises, and create pathways for long-term capital mobilisation into productive sectors. The partnership will focus on preparing BDC investee companies for capital-market participation, SME capacity building, investor education, and development of innovative financial instruments.
20 August 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 17 August

Corruption drives P174.68 million in CEDA, BDC criminal proceeds
A Financial Intelligence Agency report on money laundering and financing risks within development institutions found that corruption accounted for P174.68 million, or roughly 87 percent, of identified criminal proceeds from offenses reported since 2021 at CEDA and BDC.
17 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
DFIs urged to strengthen financial crime controls before evaluation
Development Finance Institutions have been urged to strengthen their anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing controls as Botswana prepares for a critical mutual evaluation of its financial crime controls. A Sectoral Risk Assessment Report for DFIs launched by the Financial Intelligence Agency emphasized that risk management must involve boards, executives, credit teams, and frontline staff, not just compliance officers.
17 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Sunday 16 August

Public debate over CEO pay at BDC amid economic pressure
Following disclosure of the Botswana Development Corporation CEO's remuneration package to the Public Accounts Committee, social media and broader media coverage has sparked public outrage over executive pay levels, with other CEOs' packages also drawing scrutiny at a time when the economy remains under significant pressure.
16 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 3 August

BDC seeks to sell Mashatu Nature Reserve stake
Botswana Development Corporation is disposing of its 30 percent stake in Mashatu Nature Reserve, a luxury safari operator, according to a merger notice from the Competition and Consumer Authority.
3 August 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Sunday 2 August

PAC investigates BDC CEO salary and competence claims
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship has promised Parliament's Public Accounts Committee a probe into reports that the BDC Managing Director earns P400,000 monthly, and into concerns over his competence.
2 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

Monday 27 July

BDC imports 1,000 Brazilian dairy cattle to boost milk production
Botswana Development Corporation has begun importing 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil to increase local milk production and reduce the country's dependence on dairy imports.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

BDC imports 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil
Botswana Development Corporation has launched a phased plan to import 1,000 high-yield dairy cattle from Brazil, beginning with 200 pregnant Girolando cows for Milk Valley Farm, aiming to boost local milk production and reduce dependence on imported dairy products.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →

Thursday 16 July

Brazil dairy cattle arrive at Botswana state farm
Botswana has received its first batch of Girolando dairy cattle from Brazil at Milk Valley Farm in Lobatse as part of a government dairy project expansion. The farm is working with veterinary experts and a nutritionist to ensure the cattle acclimatise properly, with additional batches expected and construction ongoing to be completed early next year.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 15 July

Botswana secures €110 million BADEA loan for development
Government has backed a loan and grant agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa worth €110 million (P1.713 billion) to the Botswana Development Corporation to support industrial growth and employment, plus a €500,000 grant to Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources for agricultural research.
15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 10 June

Key economic recovery projects proceed despite growth challenges
Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs says government priority projects for economic resuscitation and employment creation are progressing on schedule, citing the Milk Valley Farm expansion programme (expecting 200 cows from Brazil by June 2026), BMC and tannery upgrades, and meat value-addition facilities as examples advancing domestic production and reducing import reliance.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 9 June

UAE-based firm partners with BDC on New Botswana City
The Albaddad Group and the Botswana Development Corporation are developing New Botswana City, a US$1.9 billion, 126-hectare project expected to generate 25,000 to 37,500 direct and indirect jobs and strengthen Botswana's economic diversification.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 2 June

BDC posts P167 million loss, seeks turnaround plan
The Botswana Development Corporation reported a P167 million loss for the fiscal year ending June 2025, with 47 percent of its loan book classified as non-performing. The corporation faces a structural cash shortfall of approximately P400 million annually, as debt servicing obligations of P450 million far exceed its annual cash flow of P55 million, prompting a 12-month turnaround strategy.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Wednesday 13 May

Botswana Development Corporation's P6 billion assets yield minimal returns
The Botswana Development Corporation revealed that its asset book of about P6 billion generates approximately P50 million in predictable cash, a conversion rate of under one percent, indicating the Corporation's assets are underperforming.
13 May 2026 · Mmegi →
BDC's P6 billion asset book yields under one percent return
The Botswana Development Corporation revealed that its P6 billion asset book generates about P50 million in predictable cash annually, a conversion rate of less than one percent, indicating the corporation's assets are underperforming relative to investment and risk.
13 May 2026 · Mmegi →

Wednesday 6 May

FMD outbreak halts Milk Valley expansion heifers from Brazil
An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Zone 11 has temporarily halted the arrival of 1,000 heifers from Brazil for Milk Valley Farm's Phase I expansion in Lobatse; cattle movement restrictions were imposed to mitigate FMD risk, though the heifers had already been purchased and quarantined in Brazil.
6 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 4 May

Debswana and BDC sign MOU to diversify economy
Debswana Diamond Company and Botswana Development Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate economic diversification and reduce Botswana's dependence on diamond revenues, with focus on building a pipeline of future investments.
4 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →