The Executive Botswana Magazine

01/04/2026

Cost of living wage on Choppies profits

Retail group Choppies has reported a subdued financial performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with profitability weighed down by a confluence of structural and macroeconomic pressures, including the implementation of a living wage.

More on: https://theexecutivebw.com/choppies-profit-pressured-despite-sales-growth/

20/03/2026

Chandada Masendu-Kusane has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Education Infrastructure Management Company (EIMC), marking a significant step in strengthening Botswana’s institutional capacity to deliver modern and sustainable education infrastructure.

Her appointment comes at a pivotal time, as Botswana intensifies efforts to modernise its education ecosystem and align infrastructure delivery with long-term national development priorities. Masendu-Kusane assumes the role with a strong mandate to enhance ex*****on, reinforce governance, and position EIMC as a high-performance vehicle for infrastructure delivery.

More on: https://theexecutivebw.com/eimc-appoints-masendu-kusane-as-ceo/

09/03/2026

Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Tiroeaone Ntsima has informed Parliament that the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) is expected to deploy approximately P1.74 billion in capital over the next 12 months, a move projected to generate about 3 225 jobs across key sectors of the economy.

More on https://theexecutivebw.com/bdc-to-deploy-p1-74-billion-create-3-225-jobs-ntsima/

21/02/2026

Botswana Oil Limited on Friday announced the mutual separation with its Chief Executive Officer, Meshack Tshekedi, following the non-renewal of his employment contract.

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https://theexecutivebw.com/botswana-oil-tshekedi-part-ways/

19/02/2026

Some of the winners at the Absa Bank Botswana Swipe and Win a car/truck giving testimonies

12/02/2026

Historically reserved for data and internet services, the LTE network will now also carry voice traffic, enabling customers to benefit from superior call clarity delivered via high-speed infrastructure. With this rollout, BTC becomes the first mobile network operator in Botswana to introduce VoLTE to the market.

More on: https://theexecutivebw.com/btc-boosts-voice-call-quality-with-new-tech/

07/02/2026

"When the final whistle blew on the first phase of the Absa Soccer Talent Search in December 2025 at the Dinaledi Football Academy grounds in Matebeleng, it signalled far more than the end of a tournament. It marked the beginning of something special for more than 52 young Batswana and affirmed a powerful truth: when opportunity meets intention, lives change," said Absa Bank Botswana Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs Dennis Mambure.

06/02/2026

"The commemorative banknote is legal tender, albeit of limited quantity (limited edition), and will circulate alongside the existing P50 banknote that bears the portrait of the first President of the Republic of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama. The note will remain in use until it is taken out of circulation through natural attrition of banknotes, as it will not be reprinted, unlike the hitherto current note (bearing the portrait of Sir Seretse Khama),” Bank of Botswana said.

More on: https://theexecutivebw.com/commemorative-p50-enters-circulation/

29/01/2026

The Botswana Development Corporation Limited on Thursday announced the appointment of Oteng Kaebetswe as substantive Managing Director after an acting period of six months.


Full article:

The Board of the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has announced the appointment of Oteng Keabetswe as the Corporation’s substantive Managing Director, effective 1 February 2026. 

26/01/2026

Absa Group has once again been certified as a Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), marking the fifth consecutive year in which the Group has received this accolade. The recognition follows an independent and rigorous assessment of Absa’s people practices across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia and Mauritius.

More on: https://theexecutivebw.com/tei-certifies-absa-as-top-employer/

21/01/2026

The Khoemacau Copper Mine, situated on the emerging Kalahari Copper Belt, is said to host large deposits of critical minerals, including copper, silver, lithium, cobalt and rare earths. These critical metals play an essential role in economic security, national defence, clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines and power grids, consumer electronics, and infrastructure. Their supply chains are increasingly vulnerable due to geopolitical shifts.

Critical minerals are reportedly a key focus of the current government as it seeks to diversify the economy away from diamonds, with MMG Limited — a company incorporated in Hong Kong and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong — investing heavily in the sector. Copper is the primary product at the Khoemacau Copper Mine, and the expansion is largely geared towards maximising its production.

More on
https://theexecutivebw.com/mmg-approves-khoemacau-mine-expansion/

18/12/2025