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Botswana Posts P3.2 Billion Trade Deficit

Botswana Posts P3.2 Billion Trade Deficit

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana recorded a trade deficit of P3.2 billion in May 2026, the country’s second-largest deficit of the year, according...
Khoemacau Copper Output Climbs as Expansion Advances

Khoemacau Copper Output Climbs as Expansion Advances

Africa-Press - Botswana. Khoemacau produced 11,423 tonnes of copper in copper concentrate during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 7 percent...
Africa Needs Creative Businesses to Scale Talent

Africa Needs Creative Businesses to Scale Talent

Africa-Press - Botswana. Pan-African creative entrepreneur Julius Kyazze has called for increased investment in creative businesses, infrastructure and skills development, arguing that...
Strait of Hormuz Disrupts Africa'S Economy

Strait of Hormuz Disrupts Africa’S Economy

Africa-Press - Botswana. The repercussions of disruptions in global supply chains and the closure of vital maritime corridors, alongside rising security and...
China-Africa Trade Hits Record High

China-Africa Trade Hits Record High

Africa-Press - Botswana. China announced that its trade with Africa reached a record level in the first half of 2026, attributing this...
ECOWAS Plans Single Currency by 2027

ECOWAS Plans Single Currency by 2027

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching its unified currency "ECO" by...
Africa Owes IMF $38.6 Billion

Africa Owes IMF $38.6 Billion

Africa-Press - Botswana. The total debt of African countries to the International Monetary Fund amounts to $38.6 billion, representing 31.5% of total...
Standard Chartered Sale Process Continues

Standard Chartered Sale Process Continues

Africa-Press - Botswana. Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says it will continue operating with the same focus on clients, employees and stakeholders as it progresses...
Global Recognition of African Leadership in Finance

Global Recognition of African Leadership in Finance

Africa-Press - Botswana. Across Africa, a new generation of business leaders is demonstrating that innovation knows no borders. That spirit was evident at the...
New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

Africa-Press - Botswana. The European Union is nearing the conclusion of its first enhanced economic partnership agreement with four African countries: Comoros,...