Botswana

Technology

Botswana Minerals Identifies Key Copper and Lead-Zinc Targets in North-West Botswana

As the demand for copper surges, particularly in green tech and energy transitions, Botswana Minerals’ position in the heart of the Damaran Belt could see it emerge as a key player in the Southern Afr

9 hours ago
Companies
Foschini Reports Mixed Performance as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on International Operations

The company’s focus on integrating online and offline retail provides an edge over traditional rivals. However, like many of its competitors, TFG has been impacted by the broader inflationary environm

 9 hours ago
World
Sun International Delivers on Its Promise as Sunbet Now Earns More Than GrandWest

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 16, 2026
Companies
Botswana’s Gas Ambition Gains Momentum as Botala Advances Serowe Project

Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework

 Mar 13, 2026
Zimbabwe
Choppies Profits Squeezed as Botswana's Diamond Curse Hits Checkout Till

Yet beneath the earnings pressure, the cash story reads differently. Free cash flow is expected to surge between 118% and 128% to between BWP 116 million and BWP 121 million, up from BWP 53 million in

 Mar 11, 2026
Markets
Cape Town Is Eating Everyone's Lunch and South Africa's Biggest Landlord Just Proved It

This morning, Growthpoint Properties, South Africa's largest listed property company released its interim results for the six months to December 2025. Tucked in these numbers is a vivid portrait of a

 Mar 11, 2026
Companies
Sun International Cautions Strong Earnings Jump as Digital Surge Offsets Land-Based Pressures

The collapse of the proposed R7.3 billion acquisition of Peermont, a rival casino group, after regulatory delays, has also freed up capital. Bengtsson has signalled the group will reassess its capital

 Mar 09, 2026
End of an Era: Gwen Muteiwa Steps Down as Letshego Group CFO After a Defining Chapter in Pan-African Finance

In a brief but significant announcement released on Monday morning, Letshego Africa Holdings Limited confirmed that Ms. Tinotenda Gwendoline Muteiwa, widely known as Gwen, has resigned as the company’

Mar 02, 2026
Standard Chartered Exits  Botswana Business ,Deepens Retreat from African Markets

Standard Chartered ,a British multinational bank focused on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, providing corporate, investment, and wealth management banking has exited Botswana to  reassess risk, sca

Jan 13, 2026
Botswana Scales Down Diamond Production Amid Global Diamond Market Collapse

Debswana Diamond Company, a 50-50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, has temporarily halted production at its Jwaneng Cut 9 and Orapa mines, following earlier suspensions at t

Jun 09, 2025
Zimbabwe's Inflation Surge in Local Currency, USD Enters Deflation: Comparative Analysis with SADC Peers

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in local currency (ZiG) skyrocketed to 92.1%, driven by food and beverage prices, while the US dollar (USD) saw a month-on-month decline of 0.3%. The repeal of Statut

May 29, 2025

AfDB Approves $304 Million Loan to Stabilise Botswana's Economy

Botswana, often celebrated as a model of economic stability and prudent governance in Africa, is confronting a severe economic crisis precipitated by a sharp decline in global diamond prices. The Af

May 21, 2025

Zimbabwe's Inflation Soars in April, Both M-o-M, Year-on-Year: A Comparative Analysis with SADC Neighbours

Zimbabwe’s 2025 April inflation increased both in USD and ZiG terms, with ZiG annual inflation skyrocketing according to the lates data from Zimstat. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched in April 2024, r

Apr 25, 2025

Botswana Bets More on Coal to Ease Energy Crisis

Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, is poised to deepen its reliance on coal to address persistent generation challenges. With proven coal reserves estimated at 212 billion tons though o

Mar 25, 2025

Electoral Integrity in SADC: A Review of Recent Polls and Challenges Ahead

Africa's electoral landscape has been historically beset by undue influences and authoritarian tendencies, compromising the legitimacy of democratic processes. This has resulted in the continent's per

Mar 03, 2025

Zimbabwe's Inflation Cools in February for Both USD, ZiG: Regional Comparison and Analysis

Zimbabwe’s inflation landscape brightened in February 2025, with month-on-month rates for both its gold-backed ZiG currency and the U.S. dollar plummeting to their lowest levels in months, according t

Feb 27, 2025

Shumba Energy Advances Key Energy Projects in Botswana Amidst SADC Region's Power Needs

In its latest quarterly market update for the period ended 30 June 2024, Shumba Energy Ltd., an energy development company based in Botswana, has provided an in-depth look into its ongoing projects an

Jul 29, 2024

Shumba Energy's Tati Solar Project Progresses Towards Financial Closure

Shumba Energy Ltd, a Botswana-based energy development company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, has announced steady progress towards financial closure for its flagship Tati Solar PV Project. Th

May 03, 2024

Lucara Diamond Secures Financing for Karowe Underground Expansion Project

The company has signed amended documentation relating to its senior secured project financing debt package, which amounts to US$220 million. Under the amended agreement, the repayment profile has be

Jan 10, 2024