Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services has released an update of Botswana’s 2016 sovereign credit rating, which reaffirms the ratings of ‘A-’ for long term bonds and ‘A-2’ for short term bonds…
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Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is returning to Botswana on November 4th. In line with its mission to place the spotlight on entrepreneurs…
Friday 21st October 2016 saw celebration and indeed recognition of exceptional women in business at the annual Women in Business Association (WIBA) Excellence Awards, this year held at Travel Lodge in Gaborone. Continuing…
African countries can experience significant economic growth and poverty alleviation if competition in consumer markets and key sectors is increased. This is according to a report which was presented in Cape Town,…
President Ian Khama has appointed Moses Pelaelo as the Governor of the Bank of Botswana (BoB) with effect from October 21, 2016. Pelaelo joined the BoB in 1990 as Senior Bank Examiner…
The Governor of the Bank of Botswana, Linah Mohohlo, has just returned from Washington DC where she participated in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, in…
The Competition Authority said it has received a notification for the proposed acquisition of all moveable fixed assets (plant, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, furniture and fittings and computer equipment) of Sally…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Competitiveness Report 2016/17(GCR). The theme for this year’s Report is “Declining Openness a Major Threat to Global Competitiveness”. The GCR 2016-2017 finds declining…
With inflation printing at 2.6% in August, short-term inflation fears were put to bed as risks to the downside proved to be persistent. The August reading was in line with our forecasts…
First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) Limited has made banking even more pleasurable for local customers. In earnest dedication to bringing the most competitive solutions to help Botswana bank smarter, the Bank…