Regulates Botswana's energy sector, enforcing safety and environmental standards at fuel stations, setting electricity tariffs, and combating illicit fuel trade through inter-agency collaboration.
… 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…
Botswana’s energy landscape is facing an unexpected jolt as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) takes a firm stand on compliance and safety standards in the petroleum retail sector. …
Sunday Standard Fuel price cut looms Botswana motorists could soon see relief at the pump as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) signals a fuel price review following a decline in global oil prices. …
Botswana’s energy landscape is facing an unexpected jolt as the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) takes a firm stand on compliance and safety standards in the petroleum retail sector. …
In a statement issued this morning, BERA said the operation, which began in May 2026, is being conducted under provisions of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act and seeks to ensure that filling stations adhere to regulatory requirements and license conditions.According t …
… She was later transferred under controversial circumstances around 2017, during President Ian Khama’s administration, to establish the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), where she served as the first chief executive officer. …
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) is aiming to finalize a new pricing framework for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by December, signaling a move to exert greater control over one of the country’s fastest-growing energy markets. …
… In what amounts to a regulatory version of “clean your room or move out,” the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) says non-compliant filling stations will face shutdowns as it intensifies enforcement across the sector. …
… According to Gift Bakumbi, Director of the Petroleum and Gas Department at the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), the country currently hosts about 200 petroleum importers, yet only 15 remain active and just eight dominate the importation business. …
Former DCEC director general Rose Nunu Seretse has challenged Batswana to safeguard the foundations that have driven the country's transformation from one of the world's poorest nations at independence in 1966 to an upper-middle-income economy, attributing this progress to founding leaders' deliberate choices in governance, democracy, education, infrastructure and prudent mineral wealth management.
Former DCEC director general Rose Nunu Seretse has challenged Batswana to safeguard the foundations that have driven the country's transformation from one of the world's poorest nations at independence in 1966 to an upper-middle-income economy, attributing this progress to founding leaders' deliberate choices in governance, democracy, education, infrastructure and prudent mineral wealth management.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has warned fuel retailers that they have three months to rectify serious safety and environmental violations, or risk closure, licence suspension, or licence revocation.
Kwa Nokeng Oil says its company-wide fuel-quality review found no evidence of contaminated or off-specification diesel following an anonymous allegation, and has voluntarily invited BERA to independently test fuel at its depots at the company's cost.
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service and the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority are collaborating to address illicit fuel trading and revenue leakages estimated at billions of pula by tightening controls across the petroleum supply chain.
Botswana's Unified Revenue Service and Energy Regulatory Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to address illegal fuel imports and border control gaps that have cost the country P4 billion in losses. The agreement aims to align revenue collection with regulatory oversight to protect national revenue, consumers, and energy security.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority and the Botswana Unified Revenue Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in fighting illicit fuel trade, revenue leakage, and unsafe petroleum product entry into Botswana. The partnership aims to create a formal framework for coordinated enforcement, information sharing, and improved technological systems to identify risks and protect public revenue and energy security.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority has approved a nine percent tariff increase for the 2026/27 financial year, raising electricity costs for households and businesses already facing elevated living expenses.
The Trade Up North B2B procurement platform, now in its 10th year, connects SMEs with SADC buyers and features curated "Deal Rooms" arranging meetings between suppliers and procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The 2026 fair will take place in Francistown at Cresta Marang Gardens.
Botswana's premier B2B procurement platform connects SMEs with SADC buyers through curated "Deal Rooms" featuring pre-scheduled meetings with procurement leaders from major companies and government ministries. The fair, now in its tenth year, takes place in Francistown and aims to drive local content and regional integration.
Botswana Railways has returned 34 refurbished fuel tankers to service through a partnership with African Rail Company, improving the country's ability to transport petroleum products by rail and giving greater control over fuel logistics without expected impact on pump prices.
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.
Botswana's Energy Regulatory Authority has temporarily shut six filling stations, including Engen in Tlokweng and Shell outlets in Sikwane and Lobatse, for breaching safety and environmental standards since May 2026. Deficiencies cited include non-functional oil-water separators, inadequate fire protection systems, and absence of leak monitoring wells.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority is signaling a fuel price review following a decline in global oil prices, which could bring relief to motorists at the pump.
Botswana's Energy Regulatory Authority has temporarily closed six filling stations, including Engen in Tlokweng and Shell outlets in Sikwane and Lobatse, for failing to meet regulatory and safety requirements such as environmental protection, functional oil-water separators, fire protection systems, and leak monitoring wells.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority temporarily shut down five filling stations—Engen in Tlokweng, TotalEnergies in Metlojane, Cooperative Society in Goodhope, and Shell locations in Sikwane and Lobatse—after inspections since May 2026 revealed breaches including missing or broken oil water separators, inadequate fire protection, lack of trained staff, and environmental protection failures. The regulator said operators had been previously warned of non-compliance.
Former DCEC director general Rose Seretse has been honored by the Commonwealth Regional Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa as the first Motswana recognized for her contributions to shaping the continent's anti-graft framework, particularly for her role in establishing and operationalizing the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) in Botswana.
The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority is developing a new pricing framework for liquefied petroleum gas to be completed by December, aiming to increase transparency and prevent anti-competitive practices in a market dominated by five importers. The move addresses concerns about market concentration and collusion risks as LPG demand grows among households and businesses.
Botswana imports roughly 1.3 billion liters of refined petroleum products annually, primarily from neighboring countries, with about 90 percent of the market controlled by government-backed Botswana Oil Limited and citizen-owned companies, reflecting a deliberate policy to maintain national energy security amid reliance on imports due to lack of domestic oil reserves.