Orange Botswana Pledges P1m to the Golden Grand Prix
Corporate sponsorship usually buys exposure. The more interesting deals buy a country a stage. Orange Botswana has committed P1m to sponsor the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting set for 26 April 2026 — and the value of that...
TAZARA Reborn: A US$1.4bn Bet on Reviving Africa’s Mao-Era Railway
Property - Construction & Engineering · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 TAZARA was once the purest expression of solidarity infrastructure - a 1,860km railway China built across Tanzania and Zambia in the 1970s, financed by an...
Supplier-credit squeeze
Money - Capital & Investment · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · Global Issue · June 2026 When money moves more slowly through an economy, the bill for the delay is rarely paid by the largest player. Slower growth and public-deficit pressure tighten payment cycles,...
Public-private investment
Money - Fintech & Payments · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · Global Issue · June 2026 There is a gap in Botswana between what the country wants to build and what the budget can pay for outright. The 2026 budget projected an economic rebound for the year, yet...
Kano-Maradi: A Rail Line Built to Loosen a Landlocked Country’s Knot
Economics - Global & Regional · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 Regional integration stories usually star a single flag. The Kano-Maradi railway refuses the simplicity. Pitched as a corridor that links three northern Nigerian states -...
The Coffee Economy
Coffee, just like copper, is a Zambian economic strength, that, if fully exploited, will not only grow the economy, but carve a space in the global economy for the country as does copper production. Zambia is a coffee producing country with the potential to export...
The Economic Impact of Kazungula Bridge to Botswana and Zambia
There are nine Trans-African Highways, all under development and enhancements, and the fourth one - Cairo-Gaborone-Cape Town, pass through Botswana and Zambia. At present, the Cape to Cairo trail passes through Botswana, into the Western territory of Zimbabwe, into...
The Pula Fund: Look to Your Savings
There comes a time when one must look to their saving in order to navigate themselves through a period of uncertainty, and for Botswana, the time may have arisen to look to savings from the Pula Fund to mitigate damages brought about by the Covid19 Pandemic. Botswana...
Special Economic Zones in Botswana
The Government of Botswana has established the Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) in 2015 to support and manage the development of the 8 SEZs in Botswana, and assist in economic diversification through developing trade and investment in Botswana while providing...
The Flying Economy
There are six distinct aspects of economic thought in Botswana that an investor or entrepreneur trading in the country must be aware of, all cited in specific factors of an economy in flight – Botswana’s Financial sector, Meat Sector, Technology, Energy, Development,...
The Role of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises in Employment Creation
In 2015, Wilbert R. Mutoko of the North-West University (South Africa), presented a paper titled ‘The role of small, micro- and medium enterprises in employment creation: The case of the manufacturing sector in Botswana’ at the 2015 7th International Conference on...
LEA Unlocking Potential and Enabling Growth of SMEs
In the centre stage of empowering the citizen in Botswana is the Local Enterprise Authority, that provides Training, Mentorship, Market Access, and Technology Support to Micro and Small enterprises across the country.
SHUMBA: The Lion King of Energy in Africa
Botswana is posed to be one of the biggest exporters of energy in South Africa, supplying not only its local households, but of fifteen other countries; Shumba Energy is at the frontier of this agenda in Botswana. As a rising lion in the Savannah, Shumba Energy is...
Bankability: Economic Development and the Project Facilitation Fund
The unmistakeable iTowers is a symbol of modernisation and economic development in Botswana. A host to businesses, hotels and government offices, the iTowers speak of the country's ability to rise in all aspects of socioeconomic development with grace. In order for...
History of The Mukuvisi Woodlands 1910 – 2010
Cathy Buckle, a previous estate manager at the Mukuvisi woodlands, and a well-respected writer has compiled a fascinating mix of fact, anecdote and environmental information for our delight. The complex history of this unique area and the rich biodiversity of the...
The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel
Extracts from Chapter 1 of the book. The story of The Victoria Falls Hotel is not simply the story of a hospitality establishment; it is also the story of the creation and development of the town that grew around it. In addition, it is in reality the story of the...
The Consumer Protection Bill
The purpose of this Bill is to protect the consumer of goods and services by establishing the Consumer Protection Agency, and regulation of Consumer Advocacy Organisations. It will also repeal the Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8:03] and to provide for matters...
ZImbabwe has Modernised its Company Laws
There is a new Companies and Other Entities Act of 2017, that is about to be enacted, packed with new changes. In a series of articles, Capital Magazine explores the background of this bill, starting with reviews made public by the Law Development Commission in its...
William Scott & Co the Chemical Reformers
Founded in 2005, William Scott & Co. is a Zimbabwean registered business licensed to conduct business in the manufacture and distribution of both commercial and industrial Matting/Flooring, Cleaning Chemicals and Cleaning Equipment. William Scott & Co, has...
Beefy Exports: Opening Up the Beef and Meat by Products Industry
According to FAO, the world has 1.468 billion head of cattle, and Botswana has 2.5 million of that herd, and it is estimated to account for less than 2% of Botswana's GDP. On the other hand, Botswana is a cattle country dating back to pre-colonialism, and its...
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