Also known as: Mr Ntsima · Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima · Minister Ntsima · Honourable Tiroeaone Ntsima · Trade Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima · Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima
Tiroeaone Ntsima — Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister, promoting economic diversification and domestic business development.
Speaking at the inaugural Made in BW – Sold to the World Expo 2026 which was held at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in Palapye on Thursday, Minister Ntsima emphasised that becoming an exporting nation required practical business structures …
… Speaking during the official opening of the 2nd edition of the expo on October 2, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima noted that as government sought to grow local business, there was need to look beyond domestic market. …
… President Boko is accompanied by Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, Minister of State President, Defense and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Mr Motsamai Motsa …
… Delivering a keynote address at the Chobe Business Expo 2026 in Kazungula on Friday, The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Mr Tiroeaone Ntsima said Chobe’s strategic location placed Botswana at the intersection of important regional markets. …
Trade Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima says Botswana’s economic institutions must stop working in silos and operate as one delivery system, with duplication placed under direct scrutiny. …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
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. …
Speaking at the inaugural Made in BW – Sold to the World Expo 2026 in Palapye, Minister Ntsima challenged businesses to establish strong domestic market foundations before pursuing exports, arguing that local customers help producers refine quality, packaging, and value. The government committed to support local enterprises through preferential procurement and the Economic Diversification Drive.
Speaking at the inaugural Made in BW – Sold to the World Expo 2026 in Palapye, Minister Ntsima challenged businesses to establish strong domestic market foundations before pursuing exports, arguing that local customers help producers refine quality, packaging, and value. The government committed to support local enterprises through preferential procurement and the Economic Diversification Drive.
The Maun Trade Expo, which focuses on connecting businesses, investors and customers, has been invited to exhibit at The Business Show Sydney in Australia on November 25–26, 2026, following its participation at The Business Show Africa in Johannesburg. Trade and Entrepreneurship Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima said the international platform would present an opportunity to showcase Botswana's business story to an international audience.
President Advocate Duma Boko's State Visit to Angola is expected to unlock opportunities for mutually beneficial economic and commercial cooperation and deepen ties between the two countries. The Presidents are expected to discuss programmes to strengthen trade and investment linkages in mining, energy, transport, food security, tourism and regional connectivity, and to witness the signing of a Bi-National Commission agreement.
The Chobe Business Expo 2026 in Kazungula brought together local businesses to showcase products, meet customers, and build partnerships. The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship highlighted Chobe's strategic location as an economic frontier for agribusiness, tourism, and regional trade, urging entrepreneurs to embrace markets, technology, and consistency.
Trade Minister Tiroeaone Ntsima says Botswana's economic institutions must stop working in silos and operate as one delivery system, with duplication placed under direct scrutiny.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.