Dr Keith Jefferis The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s deep desire for Botswana to have policy to help the country prepare for a post – diamond future...
Minister of Finance and Development Planning Kenneth Matambo The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Kenneth Matambo pitched an recurrent budget package this week that focused...
There is huge demand in residential and industrial sectors Property development giant, Victor Senye has warned that despite the ongoing property boom, investors should exercise caution...
Traders could hike prices of affected products The recent changes on the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act come as good news to the consumer as the...
Botswana has registered the fourth-largest score drop in the 2015 economic freedom Index this is according to an index released by Heritage Foundation. The country has...
The De Beers Group Chief Executive, Philippe Mellier has said investment will be key in achieving a lasting success of the diamond industry. “Maintaining success in...
Botswana banks face a tough 2015 as the liquidity debacle, further declines in credit growth, and interest margin squeeze continue – the challenge is further compounded...
Botswana’s 2015 growth acceleration is expected to be mainly driven by more investment in the non-diamond sector in Botswana, the United Nations has stated. In a...
The pace at which the private sector is growing and its momentum is not up to expectations considering the fact that transformation of the Botswana economy...
Poor service delivery that has been widely associated with Air Botswana, the national airline could be a thing of the past as the new 5 year...
6400 product lines under AGOA Botswana manufacturing companies have failed to reap much through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative, which offers a huge...
Tlou Energy has achieved peak flow rates of 395,000 cubic feet of gas per day during production testing of its Selemo Pilot. Notably, the results to date...
The benefits that most countries are currently enjoying due to the plunging oil prices are likely not to be felt by Batswana due to various factors...
Mining remains the largest contributor to Botswana economy, according to latest data published by Statistics Botswana. The 2014 third quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures showed...
The world largest travel site, trip advisor has ranked Lansmore Masa Square as Gaborone’s best hotel. Of the 13 hotels listed as populating the capital city,...
BEMA President Nkosi Mwaba The Botswana Manufactures and Exporters Association (BEMA) has reiterated the need to refine trade policies in order to cushion and protect local...
Discovery Metals Ltd announced this week that it will freeze operations at its Boseto openpit copper mine within the next six months, citing low copper prices....
Botswana inflation will remain subdued through 2015 allowing policy makers to keep interest rates at present levels or lower for an extended period rate, economic analysts...
The annually credit rating indicator by American company Moody's Investors Service has indicated that Botswana retains the A2 rating for both foreign and domestic bonds together...
Lucara Diamond Corp. anticipates revenue of between $230 million and $240 million from the sale of 400,000 to 420,000 carats of rough diamonds in 2015, according to...
Botswana inflation will remain subdued through 2015 allowing policy makers to keep interest rates at present levels or lower for an extended period rate, economic analysts...
BMC Act amendment to be delayed The Minister of Agriculture, Christian De Graaf has revealed that efforts to amend the BMC Act to end its monopoly...
Alexander Baum The Private sector has been called upon to seize the economic openings conferred by the European Union. The belief is that this will boost...
Investors from United States Of America (USA) have expressed interests in partnering with Botswana’s Private Sector in developing affordable housing property. The Americans who are renowned...
Botswana Diamonds (BOD) has recorded an operating loss of approximately US$1.6 million (£1.05 million) for the year ended June 30, 2014, up from approximately US$748,000 (£477,908)...
Botswana has been tipped to search for new markets for its beef as the global beef market is in a tightening phase, with most key production...
Subsequent to the drastic changes that the banking sector is experiencing at the moment, the sector is moving into ‘uncharted territory’, says Dr Keith Jefferis, Managing...
Lucara Diamond Corp says it is optimistic that its subsidiary the Karowe diamond mine revenues might exceed the top end of its June 30th revenue guidance...
The Index of Mining Production (IMP) in the second quarter of 2014 stood at stood at 106.6 showing a negative year on year growth of 4.5...
Dr Grace Tabengwa The Botswana Institute of Development and Policy Analysis (BIDPA) has called upon the new Parliament to spearhead the development process and remain focused...
Toronto-based Pangolin Diamonds has closed a non-brokered private placement financing for nearly $430,000 in total proceeds, which will be used to advance its diamond projects in...
Ontefetse Kenneth Matambo will continue with his job as the Minister of Finance and Development Planning for a second term. Following the announcement of the new...
Property investment and management company Turnstar Holding’s Mlimani investment in Tanzania continues to prove to be a viable investment if the group’s half year results are...
Strong growth in the majority of sub-Saharan Africa’s economies should underpin a robust regional expansion in 2014 and 2015, although energy supply constraints, strikes, and weak...
Botswana Fibre Networks Limited (BoFiNet), a wholesale national and international telecommunications infrastructure provider has awarded contracts to five different companies for delivering five different routes at...