Business

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

The race to modernise Botswana’s mining workforce is moving underground, with industry and Government placing advanced mechanised mining technology at the centre of vocational training and future workforce development. The Ministry of Higher Education and MMG Khoemacau signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Gaborone yesterday, paving the way for …

The newly appointed Board of Directors of the Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has begun its mandate with a strategic engagement with the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, focused on strengthening the company’s contribution to Botswana’s diamond economy. Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, met the new ODC Board, …

Botswana’s electricity equation is beginning to change, from a country accustomed to supplementing domestic generation with imports to one with ambitions of becoming a net power exporter. New renewable-energy capacity, stronger performance from Morupule B Power Station and a more diversified generation mix are giving the country greater control over …

As mining, construction and industrial businesses continue to navigate changing project demands, rising operational costs and the need for greater flexibility, the traditional approach of owning every piece of equipment is evolving. At Electra Mining 2026, SkyJacks will showcase how businesses can gain access to world-class equipment through flexible rental …

South Africa is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its mining sector, with President Cyril Ramaphosa launching Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, a public-private initiative designed to accelerate economic growth, investment and job creation. The mining sector has been identified as a key pillar of the new phase, …

Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia delegation heads to US as demand from mining and industrial growth accelerates grid investment Southern Africa’s growing electricity requirements are opening a new commercial front for US energy technology companies, as power-sector decision makers from Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia travel to the United States …

Botswana’s food import bill fell by almost P1 billion in the first five months of 2026 but the decline appears to reflect weakening household demand rather than a straightforward improvement in domestic food production. Between January and May, the country spent P4.9 billion on food imports, down 15.5% from the …

Stories on the Move, a media training programme on gender-responsive migration reporting convened by UN Women South Africa in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), concluded its second and final leg in Johannesburg from 20-21 August 2026. The two-day engagement brought together journalists and key experts to examine …

Botswana needs sound tax policy design backed by strong institutional enablers to mobilise domestic revenue more effectively, according to the African Development Bank Group’s Country Focus Report 2026, Mobilizing Botswana’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World. The report identifies sustained political commitment, a stronger Botswana Unified Revenue Service …