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, ...

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 ...

Food Shortage Worrisome - De Graaf

Food Shortage Worrisome - De Graaf

Launching a collaboration recipe competition by the Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) and Heart Foundation Botswna on Tuesday evening, ...

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. ...

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. ...

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, ...

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Appoints Country Advisor in Botswana

Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:HMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kgosiemang Keith Molosiwa to the position of country advisor in Botswana. ...

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 ...

Botswana finance minister says growth strong in 07/08

Botswana finance minister says growth strong in 07/08

By Phumza Macanda JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Botswana's economy should grow by more than 6 percent in the year to end-June despite a power shortage, ...

Botswana water utility to issue two long-term bonds

Botswana water utility to issue two long-term bonds

Botswana's state-owned Water Utilities Corporation will issue two bonds totaling 400 million pula on the Botswana Stock Exchange on ...

CSD Goes Live Today

CSD Goes Live Today
Brokerages that will participate in the CSD include Motswedi Securities, Capital Securities and Stockbrokers Botswana. Participants will be expected to open ...

Ministry of Trade and Industry - Botswana
Capital Securities, a broking firm with a keen focus on the resource sector ... Standard Chartered, First National Bank Botswana and Barclays Bank were the ...

Fanuel Kenosi's Blog

Fanuel Kenosi's Blog
To support their local ambassador, members of G4S Botswana attended the event to cheer Fanuel on and reinforce their proud partnership with the young star. ...

Unions, Workers in the Dark Over Activox Collapse

Unions, Workers in the Dark Over Activox Collapse

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) general secretary Jack Tlhagale said they are still struggling to come to terms that the Tati Activox Refinery project ...

HRD Antwerp to Sell Diamond Equipment in Botswana

HRD Antwerp to Sell Diamond Equipment in Botswana

"Our expansion in Botswana is driven by an increasing demand for our professional equipment worldwide," said HRD Antwerp General Manager Georges Brys. ...

Moyo Warns Fraudsters As Capital Bank Opens

Moyo Warns Fraudsters As Capital Bank Opens

The Assistant Minister of Finance Guma Moyo has said the growing incidence of financial crime in Botswana should not be overlooked. ...

New Botswana Diamond Mine to Start production in June

New Botswana Diamond Mine to Start production in June

Botswana is gearing up to welcome its newest diamond mine as DiamonEx Ltd said Thursday it is on schedule to start production at the Lerala mine in June. ...