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Companies and Intellectual Property Authority

Also known as: CIPA

2026-04-232026-06-13
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  1. June 2026

  2. Daily News Botswana

    … He said he also planned to register both tracks with CIPA and COSBOTS and to submit them to radio stations. …

    Nchunga Drops Tribute Single to Mogae
  3. May 2026

  4. Daily News Botswana

    … She praised partnerships with organisations such as the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) and the University of Botswana in addressing piracy challenges and promoting awareness within the creative sector. …

    UNRELATED PIRACY AND AI THREATEN BOTSWANA CREATIVE FITURE

  5. Botswana Sunday Standard

    … The names had been reserved with CIPA.” Meanwhile, when presenting the commission’s report earlier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Olebile Sikwane said its financial position for the period 2021 – 2024 showed ‘steady growth in both revenue generation and program expenditure.’ The …

    BNSC Forges Ahead with Revenue Generation Plan Amid Rising Expenditure Costs
  6. April 2026

  7. Mmegi

    … According to records from the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), Ottapathu is the beneficial owner of Fusion Spark with 100% shareholding.

    Ottapathu-led consortium moves for majority stake in Engen Botswana

  8. Daily News Botswana

    … The energetic Mr Phole said he had acquired a Trade mark from Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) dubbed OnnaBen Natural Products to improve the saleability or marketability of his products. …

    Farmer redefines coffee niche
Culture

Musician Nchunga releases tribute single for late president Mogae

The News

Musician and attorney Nchunga Nchunga has released "Re tla mo gopola" (We will remember him), a tribute single to the late former president Dr Festus Mogae, recorded in Setswana, Herero, Ndebele, English and Sesubiya. Nchunga said he composed the song to celebrate Mogae's legacy, particularly his leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and released it before the burial so Batswana could enjoy it as they celebrated the former president's life.

1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 1 June

  1. Musician Nchunga releases tribute single for late president Mogae

    Musician and attorney Nchunga Nchunga has released "Re tla mo gopola" (We will remember him), a tribute single to the late former president Dr Festus Mogae, recorded in Setswana, Herero, Ndebele, English and Sesubiya. Nchunga said he composed the song to celebrate Mogae's legacy, particularly his leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and released it before the burial so Batswana could enjoy it as they celebrated the former president's life.

    1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Piracy and AI threaten Botswana's creative economy, official warns

    Deputy Permanent Secretary for Broadcasting and Information Services Tshireletso Motlogelwa warned that piracy and unregulated artificial intelligence could threaten Botswana's cultural identity and economic future unless stronger protections for the creative industry are implemented. He urged Botswana to recognise creativity as a major driver of economic growth and employment, and to protect local creators from exploitation.

    30 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 25 May

  1. BNSC pursues revenue generation as expenditure outpaces income

    The Botswana National Sports Commission is developing initiatives to generate more revenue as its spending exceeds income. The commission, primarily government-funded with minimal self-generated revenue, plans to diversify income streams through commercializing a 100-hectare plot of land around the national stadium.

    25 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ottapathu-led consortium seeks majority stake in Engen Botswana

    A consortium comprising Mount Meru Group and Ottapathu, operating through Fusion Spark Proprietary Limited, is pursuing a majority stake in Engen Botswana. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, and Engen Botswana will continue normal operations until completion.

    27 April 2026 · Mmegi →

Thursday 23 April

  1. Serule farmer scales velvet bean coffee production

    Benjamin Phole operates Tjikale Farm near Serule, producing velvet bean coffee—a natural, organic, caffeine-free alternative from Mucuna pruriens seeds that he says boosts the immune system and improves sleep and mood. He has acquired a trademark for OnnaBen Natural Products and expects 4,000 kilograms of coffee this season, partnering with LEA to expand distribution nationally while maintaining a mixed-farming system integrating livestock production.

    23 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

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