Botswana

The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises

Published by Staff Writer on 5 July 2019

‘We had to drown out the noise … to see out our dreams.’

Notes from the field: Takeaways from a business trip to Botswana

Published by Cavan Osborne on 4 July 2017

Old Mutual portfolio manager Cavan Osborne shares his thoughts following a recent visit to Botswana.

Expanding to Botswana? Not a ‘crazy’ idea for South African retailer

Published by Justin Probyn on 9 May 2017

Despite having a relatively small population of about 2.2 million people, The Crazy Store sees potential in Botswana.

The new face of farming: youth making agribusiness ‘cool’

Published by Ihuoma Atanga on 7 March 2017

Botswana’s Mavis Nduchwa, 33, owns an animal feed farm that grows grains and legumes.

Start-up snapshot: Customer feedback platform encouraging businesses to ‘bua’ (talk)

Published by Justin Probyn on 24 November 2016

BUA is a website that enables customers to give feedback to businesses.

From cows to cars: Where this insurer sees potential in Africa

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 November 2016

Liberty sees growth coming from African markets beyond South Africa.

Video: Huge diamond found in Botswana could sell for more than $70m

Published by Staff Writer on 13 May 2016

The three-billion-year-old crystal, mined in Botswana last year, is about the size of a tennis ball.

Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss

Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 November 2015

Untapped opportunities exist for small and medium enterprises to produce fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Africa.

A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets

Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2015

In its recently published 2015 African Retail Development Index, consultancy A.T. Kearney ranks African countries according to their attractiveness for retail expansion.

Notes from Botswana: Africa’s poster child of governance and growth

Published by Cavan Osborne on 21 September 2015

Despite its stability, operating conditions are tough in the country.

Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana

Published by Kate Douglas on 29 June 2015

‘The market isn’t overly competitive, so one does have an opportunity to compete well,’ says Famous Brands’ CEO of food services.

How Strive Masiyiwa won his first mobile licence by recognising the informal economy

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 October 2014

“I understood the informal sector was real.”

Are exchange controls a benefit or detriment to African business?

Published by Kate Douglas on 22 July 2014

A look at the complexities of exchange controls in Africa and the role they are currently playing in South Africa.

Africa’s top five most travelled to cities

Published by Kate Douglas on 10 July 2014

The 2014 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index looks at Africa’s top five destination cities.

Botswana

The journey so far: Martin Stimela, CEO, Brastorne Enterprises

Notes from the field: Takeaways from a business trip to Botswana

Expanding to Botswana? Not a ‘crazy’ idea for South African retailer

The new face of farming: youth making agribusiness ‘cool’

Start-up snapshot: Customer feedback platform encouraging businesses to ‘bua’ (talk)

From cows to cars: Where this insurer sees potential in Africa

Video: Huge diamond found in Botswana could sell for more than $70m

Opportunities for African SMEs to produce consumer goods, says Choppies boss

A.T. Kearney ranks Gabon and Botswana as Africa’s top retail markets

Notes from Botswana: Africa’s poster child of governance and growth

Talking strategy: Famous Brands on strengthening its position in Botswana

How Strive Masiyiwa won his first mobile licence by recognising the informal economy

Are exchange controls a benefit or detriment to African business?

Africa’s top five most travelled to cities

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt?

Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials

Profit-making idea: Efficient, affordable and well-stocked hardware store chain in Kenya

World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa

Q&A: Djembe Consultants CEO on how he put together a new kind of African communications consultancy

African governments are too complacent about debt

Investment trip to Ghana: A lot has improved but the cost has been high

Beyonce’s designer bets on ‘Made in Africa’ fashion

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