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Botswana Opens Capital Markets to Dangote Refinery Investment

Access to African investment opportunities is expanding through a proposed issuance of Botswana Depository Receipts (BDRs) linked to Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical FZE, offering domestic investors a route to gain exposure to one of the continent’s major energy and industrial ventures. The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and Access Bank …

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China and Botswana Pursue Higher-Value Mining and Agriculture

Africa’s ability to capture greater economic value from its mineral resources is emerging as a central theme in China–Botswana relations, with the two countries committing to deepen cooperation in sustainable mining, green technology, investment and mineral value chains. During talks with Botswana President Duma Boko in Beijing, Chinese President Xi …

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Building Public-Sector Capacity in Energy Auditing

Reducing energy waste in government buildings could help Botswana lower operating costs and improve the efficiency of public infrastructure, as facility managers complete training designed to strengthen energy auditing and identify potential savings. The Ministry of Minerals and Energy (MME), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), conducted an Energy …

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Mining Strength Lies in Leadership and Collaboration

South Africa has the mineral wealth and technical expertise to compete at the highest levels of global mining. SRK Consulting (South Africa) Managing Director Andrew van Zyl argues that converting that advantage into investment and sustained economic growth will require decisive leadership and progress on persistent structural challenges. Reflecting on …

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