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Two truck drivers died last week while one was hospitalised following a horrific accident involving five trucks in Bere along the Trans Kalahari road.The accident, that has been attributed to the raging veldt fire that was engulfing both sides of the...

Devine Morula founder, Matilda Mpai plans to produce variety of products and expand the business to reach export market. The company processes food and beverages including various ranges of juices and cosmetics out of the indigenous morula fruits.The...

Standard Chartered Bank Botswana has collaborated with Botswana Primary Teacher’s Union (BOPRITU) to empower members with financial solutions.The two organisations signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on enhancing the long-term...

Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has partnered with 60 citizen owned companies to electrify six new villages and extend network in 28 villages across the country. The project has been allocated a total budget of P50 million and funds have already...

Standard Chartered Bank Botswana profit before tax will surge by up to 244 percent during the six months period ended June 2023. The bank announced that the profit will be approximately between P166 million to P173 million higher than the P71 million...

Standard Chartered Bank Botswana has collaborated with Botswana Primary Teacher’s Union (BOPRITU) to empower members with financial solutions.The two organisations signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on enhancing the long-term...

Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered the fourth largest diamond of 1,080.1 carat from its Karowe Diamond Mine. The company revealed that the diamond, measuring 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2mm is described as a Type IIa top white gem of high quality, recovered in...

Mabalane scooped two awards from Botswana National Youth Awards 2023, the Best Youth Owned Business and best Female Youth of the Year. The youth Awards served to celebrate excellence and recognize champions as lead game changers.This year’s awards...

CA Sales announced that earnings per share will reflect an increase of up to 111 percent during six months period ended June 2023. In its full year ended December 2022, the Group reported 18.2 percent increase in revenue to R9,5 billion driven...

Import restrictions contributed to improved survival rate of Small Market Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) recording a survival rate of 92 percent against a target of 90 percent which was set by the Local Enterprises Authority (LEA). The Authority revealed...

Young Real Estate businesswoman, Neltah Mosimanegape has been recognised as the Most Influential Real Estate Businesswoman in the Acquisition International Influential Businesswomen Awards 2023. Speaking to the Business Trends, she said the award is...

De Beers group aims to establish a hi-tech operation in Botswana which will include a De Beers Institute of Diamonds grading lab and inscription facility in Gaborone.The establishment will also include an IT support hub for midstream technology and...

Sandfire, a Ghanzi District-based mining and exploration company, aims to curb the increasing rate of Gender Based Violence in the area through projects that support victims and promote female empowerment initiatives and inclusiveness.GBV is...

Private businesses have appealed to the government to consider a phased approach on the vegetable import ban as their businesses have been negatively affected by the ban due to its hasty implementation.Presenting the study findings of the investment...

Consumers have been warned against unscrupulous business activities perpetrated by Mogoditshane car dealers whose business entities are currently the main cause of complaints reaching the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA).Assistant Minister of...