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The Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund assets grew by 10%, increasing from P116.506 billion in 2025 to P128.337 billion in 2026.

Botswana Post has launched Postal Parcel Insurance to protect its customers against financial loss in the event of theft or accidentally damaged parcels. The project was developed by its subsidiary PosoInsure in partnership with InsureGuard.

The President of the Botswana Basketball Association (BBA), Mothusi Thipe has expressed his joy over Botswana’s progress in recent years and is upbeat about the future of the game at grass roots level as the FIBA 3x3 Nations League tournament unfolds at the Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng.

We are producing and sharing The Local Enterpreneur to celebrate the individual ingenuity of a myriad of innovative indigenous business leaders in challenging market conditions. They are largely unseen and unheralded. When critics say Batswana are lazy and make poor quality products and services - tell them about these local champions of economic development. Tell them about the story of Matilda Mpai of Divine Morula, who manufactures natural body products like oil lip balm as well as hand and body lotion from Morula people typically discard. Tell them about the story of Didintle Moreki, who manufacturers organic chemical free skincare products from Mowana and Moringa plants.

The prolonged weakness in global diamond demand, heightened geopolitical tensions, evolving trade arrangements, and persistent uncertainty in the global economy have continued to weigh down on Botswana's economic performance and fiscal position.

The Bank of Botswana Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) revealed it has decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate at 5.5 percent with the global economy continuing to face challenges of evolving trade relations, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions.

The Botswana–European Union today unveiled the green value chain development prrogramme to help build  an economy that is not only competitive, but also resilient, sustainable, and firmly aligned with global environmental commitments.

Botswana and Angola have officially joined the World Diamond Federation Bourse(WFDB) as nation affiliated members. The WFDB represents the world’s major diamond bourses – the trading centres that are the backbone of international diamond commerce.

The official launch of the commercial court will have enabling court rules or legislation providing for different streamlined processes for the effective litigation of commercial cases official revealed during the launch of Commercial Courts.

Botswana is no rough diamond when it comes to producing one of the world’s most sought-after minerals. The Southern Africa nation was responsible for 80% of global diamond exports in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

The performance of the mineral sector has become increasingly volatile with global demand shifting and depleting fiscal buffers forcing a change in approach to finance development spending officials have revealed.

Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HABAT), held a press conference at the Cresta President Hotel, Gaborone with Ms. Lily Rakorong, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the organization optimistic about the tourism industry following the 2026 state budget announcement.   

President Duma Boko and President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia stood on the banks of the iconic confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers, at the world’s only quadripoint, to officially launch the Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA).

The judiciary held its annual legal year opening ceremony at the Gaborone High Court, Central Business District in Gaborone.