Leungo Mokgwathi

In a bold effort to curb Botswana’s persistently high unemployment, the government has launched the Department of Employment Services, aiming to reduce joblessness to single digits within five years.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from being a futuristic concept to a practical tool embedded in daily workflows. From drafting emails to analysing market trends, AI is helping organisations work faster, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before. Leaders are quickly realising that if they are not harnessing AI, they risk falling behind.

The legislature was thoughtful enough to allow some businesses to claim input tax incurred on some taxable goods and services. This input tax reduces the tax payable to the taxman and therefore acts as a form of tax relief. However, there are instances where input VAT claim is prohibited, depending on the type of good or service acquired. One common good that is usually denied input tax is a motorcycle. Allow us to explain further on this concept of denying input tax claim on motorcycles. In this article, any word importing the masculine shall be deemed to include the feminine.

Minister of Sports and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, says ongoing discussions with Google could unlock significant opportunities for the country’s creative sector to monetise their digital content.

Internationally acclaimed DJ and Uthando hitmaker, DJ Ngwazi, is steadily expanding his footprint in Botswana’s entertainment industry. This Independence holiday, he brings the second edition of Kumnandi Ekhaya Music Festival to Flamboyant Gardens in Thamaga, building on the success of the inaugural event and demonstrating his growing role as an event organiser.

As the world transitions to a technology-driven, greener economy, the supply of critical minerals that power daily life hasn’t kept pace. When we recognized this opportunity, we built a company that could scour the globe, locating and bringing to market untapped deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt, and other metals. At the same time, we sought jurisdictions with strong governance and democracy, respect for the rule of law, and a skilled workforce.

In this mining town known for diamonds, another kind of wealth is emerging: the potential of young people long overlooked. On a bright afternoon in a community hall, a different kind of ceremony unfolded—one where jewels are nurtured in classrooms, workshops, and leadership camps rather than mined from the earth.

Botswana, long hailed as Africa’s resource success story, has largely avoided the “resource curse” that has trapped many resource-rich nations. Yet decades of untapped opportunities and limited economic diversification have left the country facing a different challenge—one that threatens the creation of generational wealth.

Chamu Mugangavari, Executive Director of Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, says he is excited about his new role as the bank explores the possible sale of its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB).

In the heart of Botswana’s stunning Chobe National Park, a revolution in sustainable tourism is underway. Chobe Game Lodge has embarked on an ambitious journey to electrify its game viewing fleet, led by visionary management driving the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the tourism sector.