Magraft.com: One Digital Board for Businesses, Buyers and Creatives across Southern Africa
Cabanga Platforms has opened magraft.com, a creative services platform on which businesses in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe brief and pay the platform rather than the individual creative doing the work. The platform holds the client's funds against the job,...
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Biosecurity Breaches Trigger FMD Crisis and Abattoir Shutdown
The April 2026 FMD outbreak at the Ramatlabama AI centre likely came from contaminated clothing or equipment; BMC abattoirs shut after slaughtering 12,291 cattle for the EU market.
From Subsistence to Enterprise: Agriculture Pushes for GDP Crown
At Masama Market in April 2026, Assistant Minister Baratiwa Mathoothe urged farmers to form cooperatives, lease unused land and embrace agro-processing to make agriculture the top GDP contributor.
Compliance Is Key: EU Beef Market Hinges on FMD Control
Acting agriculture minister Dr Edwin Dikoloti told farmers that strict foot-and-mouth compliance could restore green status in 3 to 6 months, protecting the EU premium beef market.
Small Butcheries Caught in the Foot-and-Mouth Crossfire
Kgalagadi butchery owners warn that prolonged foot-and-mouth slaughter bans could ruin their businesses, and are calling for swift resolution.
Nightclub Owners Win Temporary Reprieve in Hours Debate
Bar owners led by Gilbert Seagile paused their petition against 24-hour trading in April 2026 after government assured them their concerns on extended hours would be addressed.
Child Support Grant Goes Live While Councils Seek New Revenue
Kgatleng District Council registered 349 beneficiaries for a new child-support grant in April 2026, even as it hunts for revenue of its own.
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.
Dirty Money in Clean Houses: Real Estate Under Scrutiny
A regulator’s risk assessment estimates about P1.1 billion in illicit funds moved through Botswana’s property market, pointing to high valuations and weak regulation.
State Investor Bets P1.39bn on Non-Traditional Sectors
The Botswana Development Corporation plans to deploy P1.39 billion into agriculture, health, manufacturing, renewable energy and the creative industries over two years.
Beyond Diamonds: Botswana Courts Oman for Critical Minerals
President Duma Boko’s April 2026 visit to Muscat secured deals on joint mineral exploration, oil storage and renewable power, part of a deliberate push beyond diamonds.
Maun Mega-Solar Deal Lights Up Energy Diversification
A 30-year government-to-government power deal will build a 500 MW solar plant with storage in Maun, pushing Botswana toward its 2030 renewable target.
Exploration Intensifies in the Kalahari Copperbelt
UK-listed Aterian plc began a 90 km2 soil geochemistry survey over its Namib licences in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt in April 2026, ahead of larger-scale drilling.
Botswana’s Cement Gambit: Leveraging Fly-Ash for Industrialisation
Cheetah Cement announced a 19-hectare dry-process plant in April 2026, using fly-ash and nickel slag to make 800,000 tonnes a year, cutting imports and creating about 515 jobs.
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.
Regulators Force Vivo to Relinquish Engen Botswana
Vivo Energy agreed to sell its 70% stake in Engen Botswana to the Fusion Spark consortium in April 2026, after competition concerns over the combined fuel business.
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