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Stanbic Festival Drives Jobs, Economic Activity

Stanbic Festival Drives Jobs, Economic Activity

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Music and Lifestyle Festival is positioning itself as more than an entertainment showcase, with organisers outlining its role in job...
BBS Bank Posts P113M Loss

BBS Bank Posts P113M Loss

Africa-Press - Botswana. BBS Bank Limited recorded a loss after tax of P113.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, a sharp reversal...
Human Activity Suspected in FMD Outbreak

Human Activity Suspected in FMD Outbreak

Africa-Press - Botswana. Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti has revealed that the recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak at...
Diamond Output Slumps Sharply

Diamond Output Slumps Sharply

Africa-Press - Botswana. Diamond production fell by 54.6 percent, equivalent to 2,368 thousand carats, dropping from 4,338 thousand carats in the fourth quarter of...
BIC at 50: Staying Relevant

BIC at 50: Staying Relevant

Africa-Press - Botswana. After five decades in operation, Botswana Insurance Company Limited (BIC) says its continued relevance in the short-term insurance sector is rooted...
Chite Cultivates Botswana Digital Agriculture Future

Chite Cultivates Botswana Digital Agriculture Future

Africa-Press - Botswana. In Botswana’s vast agricultural landscapes, from the cattle posts of Tsabong to the fertile fields of the north, a quiet digital...
Ideal Summit 2026 Focuses on Innovation and Growth

Ideal Summit 2026 Focuses on Innovation and Growth

Africa-Press - Botswana. Yesterday, the Ideal Summit kicked off with a dynamic morning session, setting the tone for a transformative event centered on innovation,...
$12Bn Al Mansour Stuck at Concept Stage

$12Bn Al Mansour Stuck at Concept Stage

Africa-Press - Botswana. Seven months after its high-profile signing, the $12 billion investment agreement between Botswana and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings remains largely at...
Absa Balances Growth and Resilience

Absa Balances Growth and Resilience

Africa-Press - Botswana. Absa Bank Botswana Limited says it will maintain disciplined execution of its strategy in response to both local and global economic...
Fuel Hike Ripples through Economy

Fuel Hike Ripples through Economy

Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana faces mounting inflationary pressures as recent fuel price hikes feed through the economy. Unleaded Petrol 95 increased by P5.05 per...