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CCA Approves BDC’s Pasdec Acquisition
BDC sees its acquisition of Lobatse-based automotive parts company as one that will elevate Botswana’s appeal as an investment destination TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has unconditionally …

Choppies adopts a ‘buy Botswana’ Strategy
Leading chain supermarket Choppies Enterprises Limited has continued to push the ‘Buy Botswana’ agenda in order to reduce import bills and utilise local suppliers post the COVID-19 lockdown. According to …

BTC appeals for help to curb theft of copper cables
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has noted with concern an upsurge in the destruction and vandalism of its property especially theft of copper cables and has appealed to the public …

Botswana Records Massive Trade Deficit In April
As COVID-19 pummels the economy, Botswana registered a mammoth trade of deficit of P4 billion in April in the course of a slide that saw the country’s foreign reserves decline …

SEZA Strategy to Address National Challenges
GAZETTE REPORTER The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) has repurposed its strategy to address key national challenges that, if resolved, can facilitate the transformation of Botswana’s economy into high income …

BTCL Sheds P70 Million
TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO Profits at the Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) listed telecommunications giant, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) decreased by P70 million for the year that ended 31 March 2020, …

De Beers Upbeat Despite Heavy Losses
KEABETSWE NEWEL Despite the fact that De Beers Group revenue shrunk by US1.2 billion (Over P13.9 billion) in the first half (H1) of 2020, Executive Vice-President – Diamond Trading, Paul …

Botswana Fuel Consumption Rises By 100%
May 2020 fuel imports double, against May 2019 TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO Botswana’s fuel consumption increased by almost 100 percent in May 2020 as compared to the same period last year, figures …

BTC Resilient in the Face of COVID- 19
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) continues to show resilience, recording revenues of P1.4 billion and a profit before tax of P 127 million for the reporting period ended 31 March …

SEFALANA EXPANDS INTO AUSTRALIA
In April 2020 Sefalana Group entered into an agreement to purchase 40 percent of the share capital of a Fast Moving Consumer Goods business in Australia. This Australian business, by …

BTC JOINS THE MICROSOFT PARTNER NETWORK
Botswana Telecommunication Corporation Limited (BTC), a leading telecommunications services provider, has joined the Microsoft Partner Network as a registered value-added reseller. “As we celebrate 40 years of progress, we are …

Time Projects to Buy Barloworld Equipment
TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO Property development firm, Time Projects Botswana, is currently in plans to add to their list of properties by purchasing property from Barloworld Equipment Botswana, this publication can reveal. …