Botswana

Boitekanelo College founder Dr Mampane signed a 5-year MoU with the Botswana Prison Service to bring the institution’s expertise in healthcare, psychosocial services, education to the correctional system, saying inmates need support to rebuild their lives

Individual top earners will pay higher personal income tax under new reform, passing from 25% to 27,5%; the measure aims at increasing domestic revenue collection and strengthening compliance and will affect those who earn more than P400.001/year, €25.700

Botswana Oil Limited is planning increase the country's strategic fuel reserves to 60 days by 2035 as government ramps up investment in fuel storage infrastructure to strengthen energy security and reduce vulnerability to regional supply disruptions

At Wilderness Botswana stakeholder evening, the institution praised the decisions that shaped the country into one of the world’s most respected conservation tourism destinations and called for courage to protect the high value, low impact tourism model

Reckless driving culture is fueling Botswana’s road safety crisis; despite continuous efforts by authorities to improve road safety, dangerous driving is widespread: speeding, impaired driving, disregard for rules increase the number of fatal accidents

The World Bank has identified critical structural gaps in Botswana’s tourism sector, warning that the country’s heavy reliance on high-end wildlife tourism, weak infrastructure, and slow diversification threaten long-term growth and competitiveness

RDC Properties, a property giant listed locally, sold assets for over P216 million (€13 million) of non-core assets to improve portfolio quality and reposition for a tighter economic environment strengthening its balance sheet

To reduce reliance on the export of raw mineral, Botswana plans to increase its presence along the mineral value chain: an assessment is underway to evaluate technical and commercial feasibility of a copper refinery anchored to the Khoemacau Copper Mine

The Absa Africa Financial Index 2025 has revealed that Botswana improved its rankings, achieving a score of 63 and placing the country firmly amongst the top-tier financial markets on the continent

New rate for personal income tax will be debated in the upcoming sitting of Parliament; proposed changes will impact corporate tax and International Financial Services Centre companies and increase top tax rate for individuals from 25% to 27,5%

Department of Veterinary Services is investigating on whether an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease has occurred in the North-East and its extent; fears are mounting around potential losses to farmers and Botswana Meat Commission and costs to Batswana

The severe medicine shortages that led President Boko to declare a state of emergency in August 2025 is improving; sustained local and international procurement have resulted in frequent deliveries, improving availability in public health facilities