Ban lifted on South Africa export of vegetables to Botswana
Ban lifted on South Africa export of vegetables to Botswana Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the lifting of the ban on…
Botswana, De Beers reach diamond sales agreement after years of negotiations
Chief Executive Officer at De Beers Group, Al Cook, and Botswana’s Minister of Mineral and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, meet for talks on a diamond deal at the Investing in African
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Transport and Logistics Sector Charts Path to Sustainable Future at Landmark Conference
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) successfully concluded its three-day conference titled “Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa’s Potential: Transforming Transport and Logistics for a Sustainable Future” at the Futuroad Expo
Namibia and Botswana’s import bans impact South African vegetable trade
In recent years, Namibia and Botswana have implemented bans on the import of vegetables and citrus from South Africa. This decision was made to protect domestic producers from South African
New cargo clearing system causes Botswana border backlog
Trucks stand in a long queue south of South Africa’s Ramatlabama Border Post, north of Mahikeng, on the way to Botswana. Source: Mike Fitzmaurice A new in-transit cargo clearing procedure
Access to commodities drives scramble for Africa
The latest scramble for Africa is driven by securing access to rare minerals used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles and stationary applications. According to Desmond Egyin of
Botswana hosts the 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum, focusing on Intra-Africa travel and investment
The 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum emphasized sustainable tourism, intra-African travel, and investment while promoting inclusivity and regional collaboration. The 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) recently took place in…
Botswana Diamonds to use Artificial Intelligence to pinpoint gem deposits
Botswana Diamonds chairman, John Teeling Diamond junior explorer Botswana Diamonds (BOD) is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up assessment of the company’s huge mineral database in Botswana which
Agriculture minister Steenhuisen discusses citrus import ban with Botswana and Namibia
John Steenhuisen, South Africa’s Agriculture Minister, announced plans to engage with Botswana and Namibia to discuss the citrus import ban and seek a resolution. Namibia’s restriction spans from 2021 to
Botswana pushes for law granting locals 24% mining ownership
Botswana is proposing a new law requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in their operations to locals once a license is granted. Botswana is a country rich in