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Don’t follow the herd when investing – lessons from Botswana

Many of us are conditioned to believe that the collective wisdom of the masses is superior to our own individual ideas.

Published by Mark Mobius on April 29th, 2013 at 10:04 am

The Fairview Hotel in Nairobi that City Lodge Hotels has partnered with.

Hotel group discusses the strategy behind its African expansion

City Lodge Hotels Limited, has decided to venture out of South Africa for the first time with its entry into Botswana and Kenya.

Published by Kate Douglas on August 22nd, 2012 at 05:08 pm

Competition in micro-lending industry fast increasing, says Letshego MD

How we made it in Africa asks Jan Claassen, the group managing director at Letshego Holdings, about the role of micro-lending in Africa today.

Published by Kate Douglas on August 21st, 2012 at 03:08 pm

The misunderstood lives of Chinese traders in Africa

How we made it in Africa takes a look at the largely undocumented lives of Chinese shopkeepers on the continent.

Published by Claude Harding on August 9th, 2012 at 12:08 pm

Botswana looking to move away from dependence on diamonds

We believe it is paramount for Botswana to use the proceeds from its diamonds to develop other sectors of the economy. This will help reduce the negative impact on its economy whenever the global economy takes a hit.

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on July 9th, 2012 at 02:07 pm

The Sebele Shopping Centre in Botswana's capital Gaborone.

Is Botswana really Africa’s most promising retail market?

Botswana is sub-Saharan Africa’s best new market for global retailers. This is if A.T. Kearney’s Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) for 2012 is to be believed.

Published by Kate Douglas on July 2nd, 2012 at 10:07 am

Botswana to become major diamond trading hub

Botswana, the world’s largest producer of diamonds, is transforming into a leading diamond trading and manufacturing hub.

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on September 20th, 2011 at 12:09 pm

Mobile banking proving popular in Botswana

Mobile money and mobile banking are increasingly proving to be the ideal channels to access cash in Africa.

Published by Jaco Maritz on June 21st, 2011 at 10:06 pm

Japan to construct solar power plant in Botswana

A one megawatt (MW) solar power station is set to be built in Botswana, the first of its kind in the country.

Published by Staff Writer on August 12th, 2010 at 01:08 pm

Botswana hotel operator to list on stock exchange this Monday

Cresta Marakanelo Limited, Botswana’s largest hotel operator, will commence its listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange this Monday (June 28) following the country’s widest and biggest truly public offering of shares to date.

Published by Staff Writer on June 24th, 2010 at 11:06 am

Hotel operator books its place on Botswana Stock Exchange

Cresta Marakanelo, Botswana’s largest hotel operator, is on track for a 17 June listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange judging by enthusiastic public response to the sale of 62,9 million shares in the company by Botswana Development Corporation.

Published by Staff Writer on May 27th, 2010 at 12:05 pm