… The inaugural economic forum which was held under the theme: Re-imagining Lobatse: From Legacy Town to Regional Investment Hub, had brought together representatives from government, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, Botswana Economic Transformation Programme, financial instit …
BITC-BIUST MoU is the latest example of growing Botswana together through investment, research and youth opportunity Growing Botswana together takes many forms, and the latest is a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) and t …
… Speaking at the same occasion, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre export promotion manager, Mr Calvin Ketshabetswe underscored the substantial opportunities available to businesses in both countries. …
… balance sheets, not just your goodwill.” He was equally clear about government’s own role, describing a mandate to “remove friction and de-risk capital” through reforms in business registration and licensing, and through institutions like the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre …
… At the heart of this milestone stands Olebile Keletsositse, CEO of the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), whose remarks at the event underscored the broad vision and high stakes involved. …
… that the funds were transferred through Deutsche Bank AG Frankfurt, allegedly to be used under Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), following engagements involving Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre …
… This can be defined as shift in the way Botswana does business with China and other countries.At the centre of this transition is the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), which is responsible for turning this policy advantage into tangible commercial results. …
… Launched in August 2024, the Botswana Air Access Initiative brings together key stakeholders including CAAB, Botswana Tourism Organisation, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, and the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB). …
Lobatse deputy district commissioner Dr Malebogo Rathedi said government has designated Lobatse as a Special Economic Zone for the meat and leather value chain, positioning the town as a centre for industrialisation, value addition, exports and employment. She highlighted emerging investments including dairy farming and brick manufacturing as evidence of the town's economic potential.
Lobatse deputy district commissioner Dr Malebogo Rathedi said government has designated Lobatse as a Special Economic Zone for the meat and leather value chain, positioning the town as a centre for industrialisation, value addition, exports and employment. She highlighted emerging investments including dairy farming and brick manufacturing as evidence of the town's economic potential.
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre and Botswana International University of Science and Technology have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to combine research, investment and youth talent to drive economic growth and position Botswana as a regional hub for science, technology and innovation.
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.
Botswana held the inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable at the Gaborone International Convention Centre, bringing together chief executives, board chairpersons, diplomats, and business leaders under the banner "Towards a $40 Billion Economy by 2036." The government presented a roadmap acknowledging that the old economic model has run its course and called for action from private sector and regional partners.
The Matopi Commercial Farmers Association and South Africa's Pinion have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to establish Matopinion Farming (Pty) Ltd, backed by projected investment exceeding P288 million and expected to create 183 direct jobs. The partnership is positioned as part of Botswana's economic diversification away from diamonds and toward agricultural modernization and export-oriented growth.
The First National Bank of Botswana has responded to Alithea, a Mauritian investor, regarding allegations of an international funds transfer. Alithea obtained a High Court interim order to preserve documents it believes could trace the alleged transfer, claiming the funds were moved through Deutsche Bank AG Frankfurt for use under Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme, involving the Minister of International Relations and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre.
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre aims to help the country's exporters meet demand at scale, quality, and consistency to access one of the world's largest consumer markets. Through its Exporters Development Programme, BITC supports manufacturers in improving product quality, packaging, and production capacity to meet buyer requirements for China and other target markets.
A Business of Sport Summit scheduled for June 25–26, 2026 at Gaborone International Convention Centre aims to align sport and creative industries with government's ambition to increase their contribution to GDP. Founder Bonni Dintwa stated that while sport is a multi-billion-dollar industry globally and across Africa, Botswana has not fully unlocked the economic opportunities within the sector and that government policies are needed to attract more funding into sport.
During a state visit by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, President Boko expressed Botswana's desire to increase trade volume and investment flows with Rwanda, and to pioneer innovative approaches to economic diplomacy that could serve as an example to other nations.
Botswana's aviation sector is undergoing expansion to attract international carriers including Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. The Civil Aviation Authority plans to expand the Kasane runway and construct a new airport in Maun within three to five years to address capacity constraints and enhance connectivity to the northern region.