Gadifele Shashane is the Standard Chartered Millionaire! - Lifestyle - Sunday Standard

One second you could almost hear a pin drop as the attendants lapsed into silence. And then seconds later, they would all burst into uncontrollable chatter and nervous laughter. The finalists had been whittled down to 10 from an initial 538 contestants, who had all entered the Standard Chartered Bank million maker draw launched on the 3rd of October. Customers were required to simply maintain a minimum average balance of P1,000.00 per quarter and earn a chance to win P1,000,000.00. The winner, who resides from Palapye, said she had invested more than P375, 000 in her account. This calls to why she grabbed the whole P1 million. She was overwhelmed, and she ran short of words. All she said was, “God never disappoints.”

Business Place receives cash injection as it becomes envy of SADC - Business - Sunday Standard

The original sponsors of The Business Places this week showered the organisation with a series of cheques that amounted to approximately two million Pula. Owner of Motor Centre and board Chairman of The Business Place, Satar Dada pledged P500,000.00. Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) also pledged P500,000.00 for the next three years while also offering training and mentorship to the clientele of the business place. Kgalagadi Breweries Limited, (KBL) contributed P400,000.00 to the development of young local entrepreneurs. Barloworld and Investec, both pledged P300,000.00 a piece. The University of Botswana revealed that the university is able to provide human resource assistance and full commitment to The Business Place from the chancellor.

Botswana Telecom Expands Mobile Network With Ceragon

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions announced that Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) selected their advanced solutions for upgrading its nationwide wireless backbone as well as the backhaul network of its cellular subsidiary beMobile. Ceragon solutions will enable BTC to support rapid subscriber growth and meet its service expansion plans. Equipment orders related to this deployment top $1.5 million.

With Botswana's high mobile phone penetration-rates in Africa, BTC offers voice and data services supported over its mobile network. Ceragon’s FibeAir(R) solutions that support high speed wireless transmission, will enable the BTC to continue to offer its growing customer base high-quality and disturbance free service delivery as part of the Rural Services Improvement and Expansion project that BTC has signed with Botswana Telecommunications Authority. Deployments are already under way and are expected to be completed by the end of 2009.

"In order to succeed in the dense telecom market of Botswana, it was important for us to select a backhaul solution that will ensure high quality service delivery at a competitive price," said a BTC spokesperson.

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Prioritise agriculture - Debswana

Prioritise agriculture - Debswana

Challenges such as how farmers produce more in a semi-arid country like Botswana can be turned into opportunities, Kanaimba noted. "We know and acknowledge ...

Level the playing field, says Botswana's minister of trade and ...

Level the playing field, says Botswana's minister of trade and ...

By Cheryl S. Ntumy (AXcess News) Washington - Agricultural subsidies provided to farmers in developed countries create an unfair advantage, Botswana's ...

FIRESTONE DIAMONDS RAISES US$10 MILLION FOR BOTSWANA PROJECTS

FIRESTONE DIAMONDS RAISES US$10 MILLION FOR BOTSWANA PROJECTS

The Tsabong kimberlite field is located in south western Botswana , approximately 280 kilometers south west of the Jwaneng mine, and contains 85 known ...

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Signs Multi-Million Dollar ...

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Signs Multi-Million Dollar ...

Botswana is experiencing tremendous growth in both the wireless and Internet arenas. According to the Botswana Telecommunications Authority, ...

Moroka Open To SA In SADC-EPA Deal

Moroka Open To SA In SADC-EPA Deal

Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Swaziland signed the interim EPA with the European Commission at the end of 2007 to allow smooth flow of trade, ...

Botswana, UK Want Fruits Of EPAs

Botswana, UK Want Fruits Of EPAs

Botswana and Britain wish to see the successful conclusion of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) currently being negotiated between ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

Zimbabwe political crisis to weight heavily on Botswana’s budget ...

The Zimbabwe political crisis is expected to over-stretch Botswana’s budget as the country is positioning itself to receive thousands of political refugees ...

Mine Employees Cry Foul

Mine Employees Cry Foul

Some employees of the mining company Blasting and Excavating Botswana (B&E) are crying foul as they say management has reneged on their word. ...

Capital Resources brings mining giants to Gaborone

Capital Resources brings mining giants to Gaborone

After hosting the first ever Botswana Economic Forum (BEF) last month, Capital Resources is bringing captains of the mining industry to Gaborone for the ...

Expert doubts Botswana economic growth

Expert doubts Botswana economic growth

Botswana's economic growth does not seem to have been badly affected by the international slowdown but this may not last, an economist has said. ...

Impact buys remaining 15% stake in Botswana uranium project

Impact buys remaining 15% stake in Botswana uranium project

Australian explorer Impact Minerals has acquired the remaining 15% shareholding in its uranium prospecting licences in Botswana and now owned 100% of the ...

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

A successful businessman who has founded, directed and managed a number of major Botswana companies in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, ...

Debswana Supports Environment

Image via WikipediaDebswana Supports Environment

Lesedi Primary School Environmental Education Bio-Park was launched by Debswana's Esther Kanaimba on the third of July this year (2008) thus reaffirming Debswana's commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at protecting the environment and natural resources.

According to Modiri Mogirosi of the Association of Environmental Clubs of Botswana (AECB), the bio-park will develop and promote environmental conservation to both students and pupils.

De Beers Polishes Its Image

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeDe Beers Polishes Its Image

De Beers's 120-year history is marred by crisis after crisis. They publicity track record is not that great. Currently, the company are in a 50%/50% partnerships with Botswana and Namibia. They are also considering ways of diversifying and seeking for new and emerging businesses. This is typical when your mode of business is shaky or its future is not so stable as they say about diamond being forever.

In 2006, De Beers was alleged to be purchasing dirty diamonds, price-fixing and racism. These are great challenges for any company faced with negative publicity from celebrities like Kanye West's Diamonds From Sierra Leone and movies like Blood Diamond.

De Beers has delt with this by coming up with the Kimberley Process of voluntary certification for rough diamonds to allow trace-back of these valuable gems. This however has not protected the companay from backlashing consumers.

Thus the 45-year old company has come up with a new business model.

Iamgold sees longer life at Botswana mine after switch to owner mining

Image via WikipediaIamgold sees longer life at Botswana mine after switch to owner mining

Canadian gold-miner Iamgold now expects to continue mining its Mupane operation, in Botswana, until the second quarter of 2012, after declining costs meant ...

BRIEF CASE: WATER UTILITIES CORPORATION

Image via WikipediaBRIEF CASE

The Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) has listed two notes on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). The notes, which are part of the P400 million note ...

Anglo American Botswana

Welcome to the new Anglo American Botswana blog. In this way, users of this blog do not have to sift through all the blogs to find relevant information to the company of their interest. Enjoy