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Fairground Holdings has announced the implementation of its 2025-2030 Strategy and strategic priorities, aimed at driving business growth and sustainability over the next five years. The strategy was unveiled at a company-wide event held over the weekend and it provides a clear roadmap for the organisation, focusing on four key pillars which include Financial, Stakeholder, Internal Processes, and People. During the strategy rollout session, Fairground Holdings’ Chief Executive Officer, Gorata Gabaraane, highlighted the importance of alignment across all business units. “This strategy is a roadmap for our future. It reflects our commitment to financial sustainability, operational excellence, and exceptional stakeholder…
Access Bank Botswana, in collaboration with AccPro and Kgori Capital, hosted the 2025/2026 Botswana Budget Speech Review at Cresta Marang recently. Held under the theme “Driving Economic Growththrough Private/Banking Sector Support,” the event brought together business leaders, financial experts, and policymakers to discuss the key highlights of the budget and its implications for Botswana’s economic landscape. When opening the event, Mr Boiki Tema, Access Bank Botswana Board Chair, emphasised the role of financial institutions in supporting national development. “The banking sector plays an important role in translating fiscal policies into real economic opportunities for Batswana,” he noted, stressing the importance…
In a coordinated enforcement action led by the Botswana Police Service and the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), authorities raided five shops in Molepolole suspected of selling OpenView decoders illegally. The operation resulted in the arrest of five foreign nationals, all of whom admitted guilt, and paid Admission of Guilt fines. During the raid, police confiscated several OpenView decoders and remote controls units. The raids aim to target perpetrators who violate Section 27 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, which states that acts such as re-broadcasting, communication to the public, and fixation and reproduction of fixations of broadcasts,…
The UEFA Champions League Knockout Phase gets underway in the midweek of 11-12 February 2025, with the headline clash pitting Manchester City against Real Madrid. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! The Citizens and Los Blancos – who will meet in the first leg of their playoff tie at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night – would have expected to finish in the top eight of the League Phase and skip this round altogether. Instead, they will have a heavyweight showdown in which it is guaranteed that one…
The trending new lifestyle sport padel has found its niche in Gaborone’s upmarket locations. The 10by20 Botswana celebrates its growth with the launch of its third Padel club, now open at FNB World of Golf! This is following the successful establishment of its first two centers at First Capital Bank Sports Village (The Fields Mall) in August 2023 and 10by20 Padel Club at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino on the 31st of May 2024, this latest addition marks a significant milestone in the expansion of Padel tennis in Botswana. The FNB World of Golf location is a game-changer, integrating the…
Effectively future-proofing mining communities requires a shared vision of what those communities should look like. This vision should be agreed and co-created by all stakeholders in that community, including government and mining companies – but most importantly by the community itself. This was one of the ideas emerging from the Investing In African Mining Indaba 2025 event, being held in Cape Town this week, which has been recognised by delegates for its significant involvement of community voices in this year’s conference.“We need a single vision for what the ideal community should look like,” said Noleen Dube of South 32, commenting…
Steve Harvey and his popular game show franchise, Family Feud, grace screens in Botswana on Btv (DStv Channel 289)! The glitzy show which first launched in 1976, pits two families against each other in a guessing game of hilarious proportions in front of a live studio audience. For the first time in history, DStv Botswana viewers will be able to see local families, friends and a few celebrities as they partake in this international television sensation. “The launch of Family Feud Botswana on Btv is a huge milestone for local content and a welcome development for us as a platform…
ESPN (DStv Channel 218), the undisputed home of America’s premiere sporting leagues, is the exclusive broadcaster in Africa of one of the greatest sporting events on the calendar: The NFL Super Bowl. This year, viewers across the continent will be able to tune in live on both ESPN and ESPN2 (DStv Channel 219) on Monday, 10 February at 01:00 CAT. The much-anticipated showdown will see the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 59th Super Bowl, #ESPNAfricaSuperBowlLVIII. Fans can expect a game filled with grid-iron action, strategy, and unforgettable moments as the two conference champions battle for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. This year’s Super Bowl…
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) and Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) have resolved, in consultation with their Member Associations, to support each other’s single candidate for a place on the FIFA Council. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Andrew Kamanga is the sole candidate from the COSAFA Zonal Union for one of five places on the FIFA Council that is open to CAF members. Souleiman Hassan Waberi, the President of the Djibouti Football Federation (DFF), is the sole candidate from the CECAFA Zonal Union. That being the case, the two Zones have resolved…
African streamer Showmax has released the first look trailer for its upcoming Nigerian Original series, Kabiyesi, which premieres 14 February 20225 with new episodes will be available every Friday. This epic drama is a tale of tradition, personal ambition and a princess’s struggle for power amid a wave of political change inspired by the true story of the reign of Orompoto, the only female Alaafin of Oyo, who ruled the empire in the 16th Century. The story begins with Princess Aderiyife of Oyo-Ile, the only daughter of King Adegoke, who is engaged to be married to Prince Obabamiji of Igboho. Everything is on track for her…