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They are arriving quietly. However, they intend to shine at this TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. Some have already experienced the demands of the CAF Women’s Champions League, while others have crossed borders to play professionally in Europe or North America. A few, barely out of their teens, already display a lucidity and confidence that commands respect. At the TotalEnergies Women’s AFCON 2024, five young players have all the ingredients to set the stands ablaze, turn the tide during games, and challenge the status quo. Their youth, freshness, and audacity could well make this tournament a…
Access Bank Botswana has announced the official launch of its Custody Services offering, underpinned by the successful deployment of its new digital custody platform. This milestone marks the expansion of the Bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking capabilities and the introduction of a new business vertical focused on financial asset safekeeping and management. Custody Services are designed to provide institutional clients, including pension funds, asset managers, insurance firms and corporates with secure, transparent and efficient safekeeping of financial assets such as shares, bonds and other marketable securities. Through custody platform, clients benefit from real-time settlement, automated corporate actions, enhanced reporting and…
Ofentse Tsipa is living proof that dreams can be manifested – and she is doing it all with style. Her name means “Christ has conquered” – a powerful reminder of her mother’s resilience after experiencing multiple miscarriages before her birth. As a transformational coach based in Kenya, she is helping people reach their goals while juggling a busy life of marriage, motherhood, and studies at United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa). With a Dutch husband, two kids, and a passion for self-discovery, Ofentse often shares her journey of perfection and growth through her hit podcast and on social media. Whether she is discussing…
State owned telecommunications enterprise, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has announced the appointment of CEO, Jurgen Peschel effective June 2025 following a extensive recruitment exercise. This appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Peschel is German national and a seasoned CEO in the telecommunications space whose career spans over three decades of progressive leadership in cutting edge telecom, IT, digitisation and fintech across Europe, North America and emerging markets including Africa. He has led both group as well as local operator functions providing strong transformative leadership to develop telecommunications providers into the digital era and driving innovation in products and services…
Automotive lubricants giant, Castrol has launched its latest formulations of the iconic Castrol GTX range which are GTX 5W-30 and GTX 10W-40 at a product launch event held at the Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone CBD on Tuesday afternoon. The launch marks a major upgrade in Castrol’s product offering for the everyday driver, promising superior protection, engine cleanliness, and performance in both old and new vehicles. The event, attended by mechanics, retailers, fleet operators, and industry stakeholders, signaled Castrol’s renewed commitment to value-driven innovation in Southern Africa’s automotive lubricant market. The GTX range, long hailed by consumers as “the Can…
MultiChoice Botswana in partnership with the National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) hosted an exclusive pre-screening of the highly anticipated Shaka iLembe Season 2 at New Capitol Cinemas in Phakalane, Gaborone, bringing together media, creative industry professionals and cultural custodians for an unforgettable evening of African storytelling. The event marked a significant celebration of premium African content, as invited guests were treated to a preview of the epic continuation of the series that captivated audiences across the continent when it first launched Season 1 in 2023. The screening not only showcased the power of locally resonant storytelling but also reaffirmed MultiChoice Botswana’s…
In a major boost to women’s football, Orange Botswana has committed BWP 100,000 to the Botswana women’s national football team, The Mares, ahead of their participation in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024. The sponsorship was confirmed this week as the national team concludes its preparations for the continental tournament. Botswana has been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria. The Mares will kick off their campaign against Algeria on July 6. Speaking on the sponsorship, Orange Botswana CEO Néné Maïga said the support underscores the company’s longstanding commitment to sports development and…
Record-breaker Depu netted a brace of goals as Angola retained their HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup crown with a 3-0 victory over hosts South Africa in the 2025 final played at the Toyota Stadium in Mangaung, Bloemfontein on Sunday. Angola’s back-to-back triumphs have taken their total wins in the competition to five, level with South Africa and behind only Zambia (seven) and Zimbabwe (six). Comoros picked up the bronze medal with a 1-0 victory over fellow islanders Madagascar in the third-place play-off.South Africa almost took the lead in the final midway through the first half when Ime Okon’s looping header rebounded off…
THE ORANGE MONEY BRAND SHINES ON BOTSWANA’S STAGE AS ITS RECOGNISED AT THE COUNTRY’S LEADING FINANCIAL SERVICES BRAND – A reflection of the company’s long-term investment in people and communities. Orange Money has grown leaps and bounds since its inception nearly 15 years ago, it’s led the mobile financial services landscape through continual innovation and product evolution taking it to market leadership from an early stage. Very recently Orange Money received another accolade in the form of being awarded the Most Admired Non-African Brand Financial Services award at the highly respected Brand Africa Awards, affirming its growing influence and strategic relevance in Botswana. Held annually, the Brand Africa Awards honour brands that shape Africa’s narrative, inspire innovation,…
From rejection to reign, the actor behind Shaka reveals what it really takes to embody a legacy that shaped a continent When you play a man whose name changed the shape of history, there’s no such thing as “just another role.” For Lemogang Tsipa, portraying Shaka in Shaka iLembewasn’t a career move. It was a calling. “As a young man who grew up in KwaZulu-Natal, this role meant everything,” he says. “It felt like something I’d been unconsciously aspiring to my whole life.” With Shaka iLembe returning for its second season, audiences are about to see a shift – from the making of a warrior to the rise of a king.…