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Pauline Dikuelo
  • A new engine for horticulture fires up

    The Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) this week launched the Letsema Horticultural Market, a 1,000-square-metre warehouse in Gaborone, aimed at revolutionising the horticultural sector in Botswana. The initiative will serve as a...

  • African Securities Exchanges Assoc. meet comes to Gabs

    This event is recognised as the premier forum where African capital markets converge to strategise, collaborate, and discuss market developments across the continent. The ASEA Conference has long been a vital platform for fostering cooperation,...

  • Women in Mining Conference on the cards

    The event, organised in collaboration with Sandfire Resources, aims to promote gender diversity, inclusion, and equality within the mining industry, while also fostering economic development and strategic partnerships to empower women in...

  • Air Botswana unveils new addition to fleet

    The national carrier currently has a fleet made up of an Embraer jet and three ATR servicing routes from Gaborone to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kasane, Maun and Francistown. Amongst the new additions is an 88-seater aircraft named Kalahari, which now...

  • Wilderness Mokete: Where architecture meets untamed luxury

    Nestled in the heart of the Mababe Depression, the luxurious four-star camp has been named one of the winners at the Architectural Digest’s prestigious Great Design Hotel Awards. This recognition highlights the camp’s innovative architectural...

  • Botswana launches air access project to enhance connectivity

    The Botswana Air Access project, as it is known, is a collaborative national destination initiative focused on improving international air access to the country and aims to positively impact tourism, investment and trade. The project is led by the...

  • BoFiNet completes Kanye local access network project

    Last week, the Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) announced it had wrapped up the project, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion of high-speed broadband infrastructure across the country. The Kanye project, which took 11 months to...

  • Wilderness Mokete shines at Great Design Hotel Awards

    The award highlights the property’s unique architectural design, which seamlessly blends with the stunning natural landscapes of Botswana.Nestled in the Mababe depression, Wilderness Mokete accords clients eco-friendly luxury and immersive wildlife...

  • BPOPF on the hunt for big-ticket infrastructure investments

    The fund is prioritising infrastructure investments, both domestically and offshore, as it seeks to ensure long-term sustainability and significant returns for its members.BPOPF CEO Moemedi Malinda told BusinessWeek that the pension fund has already...

  • Motlhabi turns morama bean into thriving business

    Narrating her story of how she started her entrepreneurial journey, she explains it was in 2010 when she attended an agricultural show at the village located in the north eastern part of Botswana. It was while exploring the exhibits that her...

  • NARDI develops agro-processing strategy B4

    Speaking at the second edition of the Local Manufacturing Summit this week, agro-processing consultant at NARDI, Dennis Maswabi, highlighted the significant potential of agro-processing to drive economic growth and diversification. Maswabi emphasised...

  • Botswana looks to modernise agric with launch of Panda silos

    This advanced facility is designed to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, tripling the storage capacity of farm produce from 30, 000 to 90, 000 metric tonnes. The development is a crucial step towards achieving the country's long-term...

  • Debswana, BITC team up for major machinery repair centre

    The initiative comes in response to the realisation that despite Botswana’s status as a prominent mining hub, Debswana has been spending billions of pula on machinery repairs in South Africa. The establishment of a local repair and maintenance...

  • Dichabe pioneers Dairyland yoghurt

    Kago Dichabe is filling the gap in the market by launching a yoghurt brand that features gluten-free starch and no preservatives in the ingredients list. According to the entrepreneur, this innovative product caters for health-conscious consumers who...

  • CIPA moves to protect traditional medicine IP

    Through the IP and traditional medicine project, CIPA has identified 25 local traditional doctors who will be assisted in commercialising their products while maintaining control over their intellectual property.The groundbreaking project aims to...

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