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Mindset Change Key for Competitive Market-Official

Mindset Change Key for Competitive Market-Official

Africa-Press - Botswana. Business owners in Maun have been urged to sharpen their business management skills and embrace a mindset change if they are...
Zotus City Credible Project

Zotus City Credible Project

Africa-Press - Botswana. Various stakeholders, chief among them the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), have described the ambitious smart city project to be...
Botswana Central Bank Increases Policy Rate to 3.5%

Botswana Central Bank Increases Policy Rate to 3.5%

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Bank of Botswana has raised its benchmark policy rate sharply from 1.9% to 3.5%, seeking to narrow the gap between...
BSE Suspends Minergy

BSE Suspends Minergy

Africa-Press - Botswana. The board of troubled coal mine, Minergy, has requested its suspension from trade on the Botswana Stock Exchange, as it engages...
Cultural Barriers to Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Botswana

Cultural Barriers to Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Botswana

Africa-Press - Botswana. Women in Botswana’s rural areas face unique challenges when starting and growing businesses. Despite government initiatives and support programs, cultural norms...
Crowdfunding Platforms Fuel Growth for Botswana Startups

Crowdfunding Platforms Fuel Growth for Botswana Startups

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana’s startup ecosystem is expanding rapidly, driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology adoption. A key factor supporting this growth is crowdfunding,...
Ministry Predicts Cereal Deficit

Ministry Predicts Cereal Deficit

Africa-Press - Botswana. Crop Production for the 2024/25 ploughing season is not enough to sustain the national cereal demand, which calls for imports to...
Africa Lighthouse to Exit Kanu Equipment

Africa Lighthouse to Exit Kanu Equipment

Africa-Press - Botswana. Citizen owned Africa Lighthouse Capital is to exit its minority stake in Minet Mauritius, a company which owns Kanu Equipment, following...
NEPAD Leader Calls for Private Sector in Africa'S Growth

NEPAD Leader Calls for Private Sector in Africa’S Growth

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group Nigeria (NBGN) Mr. J.K. Randle, has called for renewed private sector commitment to Africa’s...
Recycling Mining Waste into Construction Materials

Recycling Mining Waste into Construction Materials

Africa-Press - Botswana. Mining operations generate millions of tons of waste annually, including tailings, slag, and overburden. Traditionally, much of this material is stored...