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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 …

The Ministry of Higher Education and China invested Khoemacau Copper Mining have signed a collaboration agreement to establish a Mining Center of Excellence at Maun Technical College in the country’s North West District, aimed at training technical workers for the local mining sector. Speaking at the signing in Gaborone, Minister …

Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has …

North Arrow Minerals Inc. extended the potential strike length of its primary target area in southern Botswana to one kilometer, advancing exploration across a greenstone belt that mirrors major gold-producing geology nearby. Surface sampling at the Kraaipan Gold Project yielded high-grade bedrock and float values, including up to 27.8 grams …

Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), Lda. is moving to expand one of Southern Africa’s strategic fuel supply routes, with a major capacity upgrade of the Beira-Harare corridor set to increase the volume of petroleum products transported into regional markets. CPMZ will break ground on 2 September 2026 in Nhamatanda, Sofala …

By Donald Magapatona Debswana is looking to use the commercial ecosystem surrounding its diamond operations to help build stronger citizen-owned businesses, as Botswana seeks to diversify an economy long anchored by mining. The approach is centred on connecting Debswana’s procurement power, technical expertise, markets and supplier networks with the Citizen …

Strengthening its role in one of Botswana’s most significant mining projects, Sandvik has secured a major equipment and financing agreement with Lucara Botswana for the underground expansion of the Karowe diamond mine. The multinational engineering company will supply Lucara Botswana, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp, with a 15 …