Tanzania’s health, agriculture sectors reap fortunes from TBPL products

KIBAHA: THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Dr Hashil Abdallah, has stated that the Tanzania Biotech Products Ltd (TBPL) factory has become a vital pillar in both the health and agriculture sectors by producing...

Namibia, Botswana to boost cooperation in diamond sector amid global decline

WINDHOEK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Namibia and Botswana have agreed to develop joint strategies to safeguard the competitiveness of natural diamonds and explore new areas of cooperation in the sector, as both countries grapple with declining revenues...

Namibia and Botswana sign agreements to strengthen bilateral ties

Namibia and Botswana have signed a series of agreements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation, following the conclusion of the second session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC). The new accords cover a wide range of sectors, including Energy...

How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa’s abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus. According to the ‘Financing Southern Africa’s Clean...

Zimbabwean companies pioneer smarter farming and trade in Botswana

Zimbabwean companies pioneer smarter farming and trade in Botswana AT the heart of Zimbabwe’s vibrant agri-business sector, two innovative companies are using technology to solve some of the continent’s most pressing agricultural challenges....

Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences Fourth Graduation Ceremony

WATCH Accelerating Vision 2030 through precision farming driven solutions, exporting Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana A Young Zimbabwean company, Afrostain Farm Tech Limited, says the adoption of precision farming systems is critical in...

Namibia and Botswana to Sign Eight MOUs to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation and Sustainable Development

Namibia and Botswana are set to sign eight memoranda of understanding in key sectors aimed at advancing sustainable development between the two countries on Friday. This was revealed at the closing session of the ministerial segment held during...

Botswana Set to Host Solar-Powered AI Data Campus

Botswana has become the target for a bold new data infrastructure initiative after U. S. operator ChillMine and Netherlands-based AAAS Energy inked a memorandum of understanding to develop a solar-plus-storage data centre campus near Palapye. The...

President Boko tours Zimbabwe pavilion at Global Expo Botswana 2025

Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana BOTSWANA President Duma Boko toured the Zimbabwe Pavilion yesterday morning at the Global Expo Botswana 2025, where 20 Zimbabwean companies are exhibiting. National trade promotion and development body,...

WATCH: President Boko tours Zimbabwe Pavilion at Global Expo Botswana 2025

Prosper Ndlovu in GABORONE, Botswana BOTSWANA President Duma Boko conducted a brief tour on Wednesday morning of the Zimbabwe Pavilion here at the Global Expo Botswana 2025 where 20 Zimbabwean companies are exhibiting. ZimTrade client advisor, Ms...

Botswana offers U.S. duty-free access to its diamonds in exchange for 0% tariff

Speaking to the BBC about Botswana’s ongoing trade discussions with the United States, President Duma Boko said, “The negotiations are in an advanced stage. We are on the verge of reaching an agreement.” Tariff Pressure on Botswana’s Diamond...

Air Botswana secures buyers for three aircraft - president

The president of Botswana, Duma Boko, has announced that the government is selling three grounded Air Botswana (BP, Gaborone) aircraft, with buyers already secured, and will shift to leasing in order to revitalise the airline’s operations. In an...

Australia’s innovation crisis: The case for a national tech scale-up ecosystem

Published on October 7, 2025 Australia ranks below Botswana for economic complexity. Our only hope for remaining internationally competitive is to grow the things we invent to a size that matters on the world stage, writes Greg Miller. Greg...

Hydrogen boom ahead: BMW, Toyota, Pure Hydrogen

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Has the hydrogen hype cooled off? Not at all! Large companies are still investing heavily in this energy carrier. Industrial companies, such as those in the chemical...

Namibia and Botswana to sign research and technology agreement

Namibia and Botswana are to sign an agreement on research, science, and technology during the second Bi-National Commission, which will be co-chaired by the two nations' presidents this week. This was revealed by the Director of Research and...

Zambia, Botswana Urged to Unlock Investment Through Strategic Partnership

Zambia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Pamela M. Chisanga, has called for the two nations to leverage their shared opportunities to attract greater investment. Speaking at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit in Gaborone, Ms. Chisanga...

Africa Raises the Stakes in the AI Power Race as Botswana and Nigeria Build Green Data Fortresses for Hyperscalers

The competition to host Africa’s next wave of digital infrastructure is no longer just about fibre networks or cloud licenses. It is about power. More specifically, who can offer low-cost, always-on, cleaner energy to hyperscalers hungry for land...

New African Union Drug Strategy Takes Aim At Synthetic Drugs

The African Union has formally adopted a continent-wide drug strategy aimed at strengthening responses to the manufacture, trafficking and organised crime networks behind synthetic substances, the bloc announced on 10 September 2025. The “Gaborone...

UNILAG, UNIBADAN Make Top 10 Universities In Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria has taken the top spot in Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education rankings, with 24 universities listed in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. This makes Nigeria the most represented country in the region, ahead of...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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