Botswana’s combat-sport scene has lacked a regular national stage. The Botswana Defence Force has launched a national karate championship and is courting sponsors to build one.
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Luxury Pop-Up Blends Heritage Craft with Tech-Savvy Branding
A Phakalane pop-up put Maru, Tru’D and Diary 34 in one room, showing how Botswana’s luxury designers turned heritage materials into tech-awarded brands.
Botswana Taxes Netflix and the Cloud: Digital VAT Arrives
From 1 June 2026, BURS requires foreign digital-services providers to register for VAT, with a four-month grace period and an expected P450 million in extra revenue.
Orange’s P1 Million Boost Puts Botswana on the Athletics Map
Orange Botswana’s P1 million commitment to the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix is a bet that sport sponsorship can carry a brand and a country onto a bigger stage.
Grace Period for Motorists Highlights E-Governance Strains
President Duma Boko granted a one-week penalty moratorium on expired licences after slow online systems delayed renewals over the Easter period.
Maun’s Auto Hub: Toyota Expansion Signals Tourism Confidence
Halfway Toyota expanded its Ngami dealership in Maun in April 2026 – a small signal of investor confidence in a region that runs on tourism and local enterprise.
Cabanga Africa Group Unifies Its Continental Voice Under the Cabanga.Africa Platform
A New Centre of Gravity in African Business Media Africa’s business landscape is undergoing a profound evolution - one defined not by the shadows of external narratives, but by the rising confidence of African enterprises asserting their influence across the...
Book Review: Pin The Location – Find, Convert & Keep Customers, Anywhere!
Author: Oscar Habeenzu Published: June 2023 Publisher: BehaviourReport.com Pages: 42 The Geography of Digital Customer Acquisition In an era where businesses obsess over the latest marketing automation tools and AI-driven personalization, Oscar Habeenzu's Pin The...
Digital Assets and Software: IP in Africa’s Digital Economy
The Digital Shift and the Rise of Intangible Business Assets Africa’s digital economy is expanding faster than any other region. Even traditional sectors are adopting digital platforms, apps, software systems and cloud-based operations. This transformation has created...