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Botswana business news from Gaborone. Diamond industry, tourism, financial services, and investment intelligence from Southern Africa’s stable democracy.

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Botswana’s $3.7bn reserve loss forces a rethink

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Botswana's foreign exchange reserves have collapsed from $7.5bn in 2017 to $3.2bn today. Diamond revenues are down 50%. GDP contracted…

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Botswana opens $75,000 citizenship by investment

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Africaspoint Editorial

Botswana has unveiled its Impact Investment Programme, offering citizenship for contributions of $75,000 to $90,000, as Africa's leading diamond producer…

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Anglo American Takes $2.3 Billion Hit on De Beers as Sale Process Nears Completion

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Africaspoint Editorial

Anglo American has booked a second consecutive multi-billion-dollar impairment on De Beers — $2.3 billion in 2025 after $2.9 billion…

Nairobi hosts Kenya’s biggest investment conference this week

Burundi joins Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Rwanda, Malawi, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros,…

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Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years…

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World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline

The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue…

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South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations…