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Tiroeaone Ntsima

Also known as: Mr Ntsima · Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima · Minister Ntsima · Honourable Tiroeaone Ntsima

Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship and Francistown East MP, representing private sector growth and economic diversification priorities.

2026-04-272026-08-07

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily News Botswana

    Dignitaries are expected to attend, including former Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane, Minister of Environment and Tourism also Francistown South MP, Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship and Francistown East MP Tiroeaone Ntsima, Assistant Minister of Local Gove

    Francistown set to host inaugural Tati River Cup tomorrow
  3. Mmegi

    o-operatives and clusters where they can collaborate, purchase collectively, share infrastructure, strengthen governance systems, improve market access and receive continuous business development support from government.The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima

    Chema Chema reborn as Mafisa
  4. July 2026
  5. Daily News Botswana

    Dignitaries expected to grace the occasion include the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima; the Assistant Minister of Health, Lawrence Ookeditse; and the Mayor of Francistown City Council, Gaone Majere, among others.

    Four battle for glory in Betway spectacular
  6. Weekend Post

    to market; utility-scale solar projects now breaking ground; and a culture of policy dialogue where, in his words, “capital goes where it is welcomed, protected, and put to productive use.” THE MINISTER WITH THE MAP If Minister Butale opened the door, Honourable Tiroeaone Ntsima

    Gaborone Opens Its Boardroom: Inside the Inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable
  7. Daily News Botswana

    Botswana People's Party (BPP) president, Mr Motlatsi Molapisi, has confirmed that Francistown East MP, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima, remains a member of the party in good standing.

    Ntsima remains BPP member
  8. June 2026
  9. Daily News Botswana

    Vice President and Minister of Finance, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima will also attend the summit.

    Boko Attends SACU Summit
  10. Daily News Botswana

    President Boko, who is also accompanied by Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima and other senior government officials, are expected back home on Sunday.

    Mohwasa Acting President
  11. Daily News Botswana

    This was said by the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima during the project ground breaking ceremony recently .

    New city signals bold economic ambitions
  12. Daily News Botswana

    This was said by the Minister of Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima during the project ground breaking ceremony in Gaborone on Friday.

    Botswana strives to excel in global economy
  13. April 2026
  14. The Botswana Gazette

    Calls for stronger local sourcing, market access and industrial collaboration to boost competitiveness GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana must move away from fragmented production systems and toward integrated value chains, the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, sai

    Ntsima Urges Value Chain Shift
Sport

Francistown hosts inaugural Tati River Cup football tournament

The News

The inaugural Tati River Cup, a one-day pre-season football tournament, kicks off at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. The tournament features four teams—Township Rollers, TAFIC FC, Tonota FC, and Nkana FC from Zambia—plus women's curtain-raiser matches, and aims to revive football in the Northern Region while boosting community development and local sport tourism.

6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Yesterday

  1. Francistown hosts inaugural Tati River Cup football tournament

    The inaugural Tati River Cup, a one-day pre-season football tournament, kicks off at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown. The tournament features four teams—Township Rollers, TAFIC FC, Tonota FC, and Nkana FC from Zambia—plus women's curtain-raiser matches, and aims to revive football in the Northern Region while boosting community development and local sport tourism.

    6 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 3 August

  1. Chema Chema reborn as Mafisa with cooperative framework

    The revamped Mafisa programme encourages entrepreneurs to organise into co-operatives and clusters for collective purchasing, infrastructure sharing, and market access. The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship said the transition marks a shift away from isolated financial assistance.

    3 August 2026 · Mmegi

Thursday 30 July

  1. Four Northern Region clubs compete in Francistown charity football tournament

    Four football teams from the Northern Region will compete in the Bet267 Charity Spectacular on Saturday in Francistown, with tournament proceeds dedicated to infrastructure development of the children's ward at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. The event, which has secured sponsorship worth more than P350,000, will feature matches, entertainment, and dignitaries including the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship.

    30 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Gaborone hosts inaugural CEO Africa Roundtable on economic growth

    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.

    22 July 2026 · Weekend Post

  2. BPP president confirms Ntsima remains party member

    BPP president Motlatsi Molapisi has confirmed that Francistown East MP Tiroeaone Ntsima remains a member in good standing, dismissing speculation that he was leaving to join another party. Molapisi also expressed concern about the party's weak organisational structures and condemned character assassination among members.

    22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Boko attends SACU summit on regional economic integration

    President Advocate Duma Boko is attending the 9th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Customs Union in Cape Town from Wednesday to Friday, where leaders of the five SACU member states are deliberating on measures to deepen economic integration, enhance intra-regional trade and strengthen industrial development.

    24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

  2. Moeti Mohwasa assumes Acting President role

    President Advocate Duma Boko has departed Gaborone to attend the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town from Wednesday to Sunday, with Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe accompanying him. Minister Moeti Mohwasa has assumed the role of Acting President during the President's absence.

    24 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 9 June

  1. New Botswana City groundbreaking signals economic diversification goals

    Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima said at the New Botswana City groundbreaking that the project demonstrates government commitment to economic diversification, industrialisation, export development and private sector growth, and positions Botswana as open for business and ready to compete globally.

    9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 8 June

  1. Minister hails New Botswana City as economic diversification step

    The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship said the groundbreaking of New Botswana City demonstrates Botswana's commitment to economic diversification, industrialisation, and competing in the global economy, noting that the project aligns with Vision 2036 and the Economic Transformation Programme.

    8 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 27 April

  1. Minister urges integrated value chains for competitiveness

    Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima called on Botswana to move away from fragmented production systems toward integrated value chains, emphasizing stronger local sourcing, market access, and industrial collaboration to boost competitiveness.

    27 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

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