Also known as: CIPA
CIPA convenes stakeholders and works through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund to address intellectual property protection and market access in Botswana's creative industries.
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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 CostsMmegi
… 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 BotswanaDaily 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 nicheThe Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) secured a magistrate's court judgment requiring Dawn Bell Academy, founded by author and pastor Ndiko Muzila, to pay P38,276.64 in disputed licensing fees for the use of copyright-protected literary and image works. Ms Muzila has disputed the ruling and signalled an appeal, arguing she is being charged for reproducing her own works.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) secured a magistrate's court judgment requiring Dawn Bell Academy, founded by author and pastor Ndiko Muzila, to pay P38,276.64 in disputed licensing fees for the use of copyright-protected literary and image works. Ms Muzila has disputed the ruling and signalled an appeal, arguing she is being charged for reproducing her own works.
12 October 2026 · Weekend Post →
The University of Botswana has identified poor coordination among institutions as the main barrier preventing local innovations from reaching the market, and has launched a Technology Development Seed Fund to support prototyping and testing of innovations while working to create a streamlined pipeline connecting research, infrastructure, funding, and commercialization.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
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 →
Jwaneng mayor Ronica Ntsimako told artists at a COSBOTS workshop that the creative industry can drive sustainable economic diversification through innovation, professionalism, and collaboration. The workshop focused on helping creatives formalize their businesses through registration and licensing while protecting their intellectual property.
6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's music and entertainment industry generates millions through concerts and sponsorships but loses long-term value because creators rarely register intellectual property like trademarks and brand equity. While the country ranks 58th globally in innovation inputs, it falls to 116th in creative outputs, reflecting a broader African trend where national trademark registries account for less than two percent of global filings annually.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Following the departure of a South African investor, Lobatse football club Extension Gunners FC has secured a new investor, DC Tours, on a 15-year contract that gives the investor 100 per cent shares ownership of a newly established Gunners Holdings company. DC Tours will provide transport, accommodation, meals, and player allowances as part of a major sponsorship deal.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund, brought together government, regulators, financial institutions and private sector representatives to address funding, skills development, intellectual property protection and market access in the creative industries. CIPA Strategy Manager Lucky Matseka said creativity is a strategic asset for national development beyond natural resources.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Stakeholders called for stronger coordination among institutions supporting Botswana's creative industries during a CIPA-organised meeting, saying collaboration was key to unlocking the sector's economic potential. Government has recognised the creative economy as a pillar of economic transformation under Vision 2036, National Development Plan 12 and the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →