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π—ͺπ—œπ—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯π—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—–π—›π—”π— π—£π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—˜π— π—£π—’π—ͺπ—˜π—₯π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—œπ—‘ 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑 | π—¨π—‘π—£π—Ÿπ—¨π—šπ—šπ—˜π——Wilderness lit up Maun this week with the 2nd annual Local Sup...
27/06/2025

π—ͺπ—œπ—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯π—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—–π—›π—”π— π—£π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ π—Ÿπ—’π—–π—”π—Ÿ π—˜π— π—£π—’π—ͺπ—˜π—₯π— π—˜π—‘π—§ π—œπ—‘ 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑 | π—¨π—‘π—£π—Ÿπ—¨π—šπ—šπ—˜π——
Wilderness lit up Maun this week with the 2nd annual Local Supplier Expo, a two-day celebration of community partnership and local enterprise.
Held at the Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS) HQ, the event kicked off on Thursday with a vibrant showcase of locally made products.
Hon. Moeti Mohwasa, Minister for State President, delivered an inspiring keynote before joining Wilderness Caretaker MD Joe Matome and Chairman Kabelo Binns on a lively walkabout through vendor stalls.
Day two wrapped up today at Cresta Rileys Hotel with a dynamic capacitation workshop focused on empowering local suppliers with tools, insights, and opportunities to grow within Botswana’s thriving tourism value chain.

π—ͺπ—œπ—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯π—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ 𝗕𝗒𝗧𝗦π—ͺ𝗔𝗑𝗔 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”π—žπ—™π—”π—¦π—§ π— π—œπ—‘π—šπ—Ÿπ—˜ π—¨π—‘π—£π—Ÿπ—¨π—šπ—šπ—˜π—— We recently joined Wilderness for a remarkable engagement in Gaborone whe...
24/06/2025

π—ͺπ—œπ—Ÿπ——π—˜π—₯π—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ 𝗕𝗒𝗧𝗦π—ͺ𝗔𝗑𝗔 𝗕π—₯π—˜π—”π—žπ—™π—”π—¦π—§ π— π—œπ—‘π—šπ—Ÿπ—˜ π—¨π—‘π—£π—Ÿπ—¨π—šπ—šπ—˜π——
We recently joined Wilderness for a remarkable engagement in Gaborone where the brand reaffirmed its purpose-driven mission - using tourism as a tool for good.
For over 40 years, Wilderness has been proving that conservation and community upliftment can go hand in hand. From investing P4.8 billion into Botswana’s economy to nurturing over 2,300 young minds through Children in the Wilderness, their impact is as wide as the delta itself.
In just 10 years: 97 conservation projects supported, over 1,100 Batswana employed, with 85% local procurement policy, while P700 million+ has been invested since 2016, with a new farm in Shorobe geared to fuel food security.
β€œWe are not just building eco-tourism - we’re building Botswana,” said Wilderness Botswana Board Chair, Kabelo Binns.
Every tented camp, every guest, every local meal served - it all adds up to a vision where nature thrives, and communities rise with it.

The city of Francistown came alive this past weekend courtesy of the Clash of Legends football spectacle and we were ha...
23/06/2025

The city of Francistown came alive this past weekend courtesy of the Clash of Legends football spectacle and we were happy to freeze all the moments and bring them right to you.

This year's edition was graced by the President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko who took part in the exciting live games as the captain of the Botswana legends team in a thrilling encounter against South African legends on the final match of the tournament.

12/05/2025
17/04/2025

π—œπ—–π—¬π— π—œ: π—–π—›π—’π—•π—˜ π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—œπ—‘π—šπ—¦ π—Ÿπ—œπ— π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—–π—›π—”π— π—£π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ π—₯π—˜π—”π—Ÿ, π—Ÿπ—”π—¦π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—–π—›π—”π—‘π—šπ—˜ π—œπ—‘ 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑
Through the Maun Business Collective, a 7-month transformative program led by Barefoot Business, 25 local entrepreneurs were not only trained but truly empowered.

From compliance to confidence, marketing to mindset - they’ve emerged ready to take on the world. This isn’t just CSR. This is legacy-building. Congratulations to the graduates. TBT to a journey of growth, grit, and purpose.

π—˜π— π—£π—’π—ͺπ—˜π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑'𝗦 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨π—₯π—˜: π—–π—›π—’π—•π—˜ π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—œπ—‘π—šπ—¦ π—Ÿπ—œπ— π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—–π—›π—”π— π—£π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ π—˜π—‘π—§π—₯π—˜π—£π—₯π—˜π—‘π—˜π—¨π—₯π—œπ—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—₯𝗒π—ͺ𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑 π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—©π—˜ |...
12/04/2025

π—˜π— π—£π—’π—ͺπ—˜π—₯π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑'𝗦 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨π—₯π—˜: π—–π—›π—’π—•π—˜ π—›π—’π—Ÿπ——π—œπ—‘π—šπ—¦ π—Ÿπ—œπ— π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—–π—›π—”π— π—£π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ π—˜π—‘π—§π—₯π—˜π—£π—₯π—˜π—‘π—˜π—¨π—₯π—œπ—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—₯𝗒π—ͺ𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛π—₯π—’π—¨π—šπ—› π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗑 π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—–π—’π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—©π—˜ | π—¨π—‘π—£π—Ÿπ—¨π—šπ—šπ—˜π——
In the heart of Northern Botswana, where the Okavango pulses with life and resilience is a way of being, Chobe Holdings Limited (CHL) has once again proven that people power progress.

Through their inspired Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative - the Maun Business Collective Graduation Ceremony - CHL has taken bold steps to uplift local entrepreneurship and fortify the region’s economic future.

Spearheaded by visionary facilitators Maika Kretschmer and Vincenza Illiano of Barefoot Business, the program marks a powerful collaboration between corporate leadership and grassroots ambition. Recognising the challenges that small to medium enterprises face in today’s fast-paced, competitive business environment, CHL has not only invested financially but has become a mentor, a coach, and a catalyst for real change.

From a humble listening session with 25 local entrepreneurs in November 2024, the initiative blossomed into a seven-month journey of transformation. The entrepreneurs - each with their own unique story - underwent intense weekend training sessions in core areas such as Financial Management, Marketing & Sales, Compliance, and Business Planning. But the true cornerstone of the program? Mindset development.

These business owners learned what it really takes to thrive: resilience, vision, grit, leadership, and the ability to adapt in the face of adversity. And they didn’t walk alone. Monthly peer group collaborations and one-on-one coaching ensured every lesson was practical, applicable, and deeply embedded in their daily operations.

The energy at the recent graduation ceremony was electric - an affirmation of the sacrifice, long hours, and commitment poured into the program. These entrepreneurs didn't just attend; they showed up, stepped up, and stood tall.

Chobe Holdings Limited, a company deeply rooted in Botswana for over four decades, continues to prove that corporate success and community prosperity go hand in hand. Their long-standing philosophy - that people are the heart of the business - was on full display. By backing local talent and creating platforms for business growth, they are not only preserving Botswana’s economic heritage but also rewriting its future narrative.

As Maika and Vincenza shared during the ceremony, β€œThis is only the beginning. Real change is built on sustained support, shared learning, and community resilience.”

Bravo to Chobe Holdings. In empowering others, they continue to lead by example.

π—‘π—žπ—”π—¦π—›π—œ π—œπ—‘ π— π—’π—§π—œπ—’π—‘: 𝗙π—₯𝗒𝗠 π—§π—›π—˜ π—¦π—žπ—œπ—˜π—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—§π—›π—˜ π—¦π—’π—¨π—Ÿ 𝗒𝗙 π—•π—˜π—˜π—§π—¦π—›π—”, 𝗔𝗦 π—§π—›π—˜ π—‘π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—˜π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π—£π—›π—œπ—– π—¦π—’π—–π—œπ—˜π—§π—¬ & π——π—˜ π—•π—˜π—˜π—₯𝗦 π—šπ—₯𝗒𝗨𝗣 π—’π—£π—˜π—‘π—¦ π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗑...
09/04/2025

π—‘π—žπ—”π—¦π—›π—œ π—œπ—‘ π— π—’π—§π—œπ—’π—‘: 𝗙π—₯𝗒𝗠 π—§π—›π—˜ π—¦π—žπ—œπ—˜π—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—§π—›π—˜ π—¦π—’π—¨π—Ÿ 𝗒𝗙 π—•π—˜π—˜π—§π—¦π—›π—”, 𝗔𝗦 π—§π—›π—˜ π—‘π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ π—šπ—˜π—’π—šπ—₯π—”π—£π—›π—œπ—– π—¦π—’π—–π—œπ—˜π—§π—¬ & π——π—˜ π—•π—˜π—˜π—₯𝗦 π—šπ—₯𝗒𝗨𝗣 π—’π—£π—˜π—‘π—¦ π—§π—›π—˜ π—‘π—˜π—ͺ π—‘π—žπ—”π—¦π—›π—œ π—žπ—‘π—’π—ͺπ—Ÿπ—˜π——π—šπ—˜ π—–π—˜π—‘π—§π—₯π—˜ π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—’π—žπ—”π—©π—”π—‘π—šπ—’ π——π—˜π—Ÿπ—§π—”
We took off from Maun just after sunrise - golden rays spilling across the Okavango Delta like warm honey. From above, the Delta was alive. Teeming. Sacred. And on this day, it held something extra special: a promise.

We were headed to Beetsha, a gem of the Delta’s Eastern Panhandle, for the launch of the Nkashi Knowledge Centre - a beacon of community, conservation, and culture, supported by the visionary Okavango Eternal partnership between De Beers Group and the National Geographic Society.

Landing in Beetsha felt like arriving at the heart of something greater. The village buzzed with anticipation. The Centre stood proud - a structure shaped not just by design, but by community consultation, guided through the traditional Kgotla system.

Kgosi Bonang Karundu welcomed the initiative with the wisdom of generations: β€œThis Centre will provide resources, skills and opportunities to support the growth and development of our people. It is a valuable asset that will create lasting impact.”

Inside, potential radiated from every corner. Youth explored cameras and books. Elderly women displayed their various crafts. From conservation education to ICT training to mobile libraries like the Nkashi Bus - the Centre is a heartbeat, a home, a hub.

The pride was tangible. Dr. Steve Boyes, National Geographic Explorer and founder of the Okavango Wilderness Project, shared: β€œWhat started as the Nkashi Classic and a film, Nkashi: Race for the Okavango, has evolved into a social movement. This Centre celebrates deep knowledge and the critical role of communities in protecting one of the planet’s most precious ecosystems.”

The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, added: β€œJust like nkashi propels mokoro through the waters, this facility will propel the community forward.”

National Geographic Society CEO, Jill Tiefenthaler, said it best: β€œEducation is at the heart of our mission. The Nkashi Knowledge Centre is a catalyst for discovery, innovation and vibrant exchange.”

De Beers’ role was both symbolic and substantial - nearly 100 jobs were created in the Centre’s development. Over 1.25 million hectares have been conserved under the Okavango Eternal initiative.

β€œThe Okavango Delta’s beauty is beyond measure,” said Sandrine Conseiller, CEO of De Beers Brands. β€œWe hope the Centre will unite people to drive change for communities and biodiversity alike.”

As we prepared to leave, a sudden downpour blessed Beetsha. β€œIn Setswana, rain means blessing,” I said, smiling. Looking down through the mist, the Delta shimmered like it had been moved to tears.

This wasn’t just a ribbon-cutting. It was a homecoming. A reckoning. A new chapter - written in community spirit, powered by knowledge, and propelled - as always - by nkashi.

11/02/2025

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