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Bob Raises Rate, Holds Lending Steady

Bob Raises Rate, Holds Lending Steady

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Bank of Botswana (BoB) has raised its policy rate to 3.5% but instructed commercial banks not to raise lending rates...
Turnstar Half-Year Results Show Modest Growth

Turnstar Half-Year Results Show Modest Growth

Africa-Press - Botswana. The multinational property investment group behind Gaborone’s Game City Mall has credited stable tenant occupancy across Botswana and Tanzania for the...
Francistown Horticultural Market to Reopen

Francistown Horticultural Market to Reopen

Africa-Press - Botswana. The long-abandoned Francistown horticultural market is set to reopen and offer a central selling point for local farmers. The market, located behind...
Partnership to Drive Economic Growth

Partnership to Drive Economic Growth

Africa-Press - Botswana. The government has formed a strategic partnership with an investor consortium, facilitated by the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, to strengthen...
Piggery Industry Low Hanging Fruit

Piggery Industry Low Hanging Fruit

Africa-Press - Botswana. Pig farmers have been called on to increase their stake in the production of pork and its value chains owing to...
Stanbic Commits to Expanding Wealth Creation in Africa

Stanbic Commits to Expanding Wealth Creation in Africa

Africa-Press - Botswana. Stanbic Bank has reiterated its commitment to helping clients navigate the evolving wealth landscape to build and preserve wealth across generations. The...
Youth Farming Cooperatives in Botswana Government Support

Youth Farming Cooperatives in Botswana Government Support

Africa-Press - Botswana. Youth farming cooperatives in Botswana are becoming key drivers of rural development and agricultural growth. These cooperatives allow young people to...
Botswana and Angola Hold Talks as both Seek Control of De Beers

Botswana and Angola Hold Talks as both Seek Control of De Beers

Africa-Press - Botswana. mining ministers of Botswana and Angola held talks in Botswana's capital on Friday on cooperation in the diamond sector, as the...
Botswana Forms Strategic Energy Partnership with Investors

Botswana Forms Strategic Energy Partnership with Investors

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Government of Botswana has entered into a landmark partnership with four global investment firms Thirty-Five Global Links, Mercuria Asia Holdings,...
Import/Export Regulations for Botswana’S Cross-Border Traders

Import/Export Regulations for Botswana’S Cross-Border Traders

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana’s strategic location in Southern Africa makes cross-border trade an important part of its economy. Traders importing and exporting goods must...