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Sep 17, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · TSHEPANG MONNAATLALA

    Botswana keeps its investment-grade rating, but diamonds continue to cast a shadow - Weekend Post (opens the original)

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    For decades, Botswana’s diamonds have done something rare in the global economy: They turned a landlocked desert nation into one of Africa’s most stable and prosperous countries. Now the stones that financed that success are becoming the reason investors are uneasy. S&P Global Ratings affirmed Botswana’s long-term sovereign rating at BBB- and its short-term rating at A-3, preserving the country’s investment-grade status. But the agency kept the outlook negative, a warning that the rating could c

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · TSHEPANG MONNAATLALA

    Pula’s stability requires more than Monetary Policy, says Gaolathe - Weekend Post (opens the original)

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    Botswana’s extended slump in the diamond market is exposing vulnerabilities in the country’s economic model, as weakening global demand weighs on export revenues and foreign exchange reserves. This situation has highlighted the limitations of relying solely on monetary policy to shield the Pula from external shocks. Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe cautioned that Botswana cannot indefinitely defend the Pula through monetary measures while its economy remains heavily reliant on

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · TSHEPANG MONNAATLALA

    BIUST Student Innovators Pitch the Future - Weekend Post (opens the original)

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    15 Students Set Out to Build Something New At a fellowship backed by MIT and the Botswana government, young entrepreneurs are turning laboratory research into ventures – and testing whether a small nation can build its way out of dependency on a single commodity. On a Wednesday evening, inside the sleek auditorium of the Botswana Digital & Innovation Hub in Gaborone, 15 university students stood before a room of cabinet ministers, academics, and investors and attempted something their country ha

  4. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · TSHEPANG MONNAATLALA

    BETP shifts focus from planning to delivery - Weekend Post (opens the original)

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    Botswana’s drive to diversify its economy is beginning to yield concrete results, with the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP) in its first six months prioritising the removal of obstacles that have stalled investment projects between approval and execution. The BETP Mid-Year Review, presented by Naledi Madala, Senior Policy Adviser at the Ministry of Finance and BETP Secretariat, reveals a marked change in government strategy. The focus has shifted from project conception to addre

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · TSHEPANG MONNAATLALA

    FNBB projects profit surge of up to P235 Million - Weekend Post (opens the original)

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    First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) anticipates a substantial increase in its profit before tax for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, with gains expected to reach as much as P235 million. This growth would push the bank’s annual earnings past the P2 billion threshold for the first time. In a notice to shareholders, FNBB projected a profit before tax increase of between 10 and 15 percent, translating to an estimated rise of P200 million to P235 million from the P1.9 billion reported in the

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