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The HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Beach Soccer Championship will return for the second year in a row when the 2022 edition is played in Durban from September 25-October 1 2022. It will be the third championship in all after the first one was played in Seychelles in 2015 and will serve as the perfect warm-up to the 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations that will be held in Mozambique from October 21-30. The continental competition will contain three COSAFA sides – aside from hosts Mozambique, there will also be 2015 African champions Madagascar and debutants Malawi. “We are delighted to be…
The keynote speaker at this year’s Botswana consumer Fair Awards, Stanbic Bank Botswana CEO Chose Modise has acknowledged that Botswana is slowly moving towards a post pandemic reality. Speaking at the awards night in Gaborone on Thursday 1st September 2022, Modise said it is fantastic to see such important occasions as this be hosted once more. “The Consumer fair holds a special place in the heart and minds of many, an outing, even from when we were in our youth, and a truly important platform for the business community. I would like to thank the Fairground Holdings CEO, Mrs. Gabaraane,…
Botswana Stock Exchange listed diversified real estate company, Letlole La Rona Limited (“LLR” or “the Company”), a premier variable rate loan stock company whose existing property portfolio comprises of industrial, retail, residential and commercial office space, today officially launched its “Go-to-Africa” strategy at a gala event held in Gaborone. Khuto Balosang, Lead Independent Director of LLR, who presided over proceedings at the gala event, commented: “There has never been such an opportune time for African economies to adopt strategies that will build resiliency, allowing for flexibility against stressors that protects economic and social gain and facilitate economic transformation and sustainable…
PinnaLead will call the press on Tuesday, 6th of September 2022 at River Ridge Guest House I’m Gaborone to address the prospects of the upcoming Live2Lead leadership simulcast event that they will be hosting for the 9th year this year. This hybrid event is a unique opportunity to join a global community on a full day, leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools, and key takeaways. Attendees will gain significant insights into growth through change, layering leadership and maximizing individuals and business potential. The Live2Lead simulcast will be held on Friday, 7th October 2022, from…
Botswana Life Insurance Limited (BLIL), a market-leading provider of life insurance and advisory services, continues to play a significant role in determining how well the Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group performs financially. This year, Botswana Life’s operating profits grew by 78% from P102 million to P182 million. The growth is mainly a result of lower COVID-19 related claims experience compared to the year 2021. Claims from the COVID-19 pandemic remain subdued potentially from increased immunity in the population and strain variability, however, there is still a future risk from virus mutation and its impact on virus transmissibility, disease severity and vaccine efficacy. Adding on the excess mortality…
The Asset Management, a division of the Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group, Bifm continues to operate profitably in the recently announced BIHL Group’s 6 months ending 30 June 2022 financial results. Overall, the Bifm group was able to produce better results during the first half of the year as compared to the same period in the year 2021. The operating profit increased 40 percent year on year. This was due to a rise of 29 percent in the operating income, as a result of larger Assets Under Management (AUM) and it has led to the reduction of operating expenses.…
The Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group continues to thrive as it announced its abridged audited consolidated financial results for the 6 months ended June 2022 as compared to the period ended 30 June 2021. The results were announced before key stakeholders and subsidiaries (Botswana Life, BIFM and Botswana Insurance Limited). The Group indicated that its operating profit increased by 67% to P193 million over the 6 months to June 2022 as compared to last year. Botswana Life’s operating profit improved by 78% year-on-year from P102 million to P182 million. The growth is mainly a result of lower COVID-19 related…
Mascom continues to innovate and deliver ground-breaking products and service to ease the financial and logistical burden of setting up and doing business in Botswana through technology as we aspire to be a Digital Service Provider of Choice to All Users. This month, Mascom has launched two new products that are targeted at the business market across various segments with Hosted PBX, SIP Trunking, and Bulk SMS services. About the productsHosted PBX (Private Branch Exchange) is a cloud-based phone system solution through which telephony solutions are accessed entirely over an internet connection allowing easy switching of telephone systems via a…
The president of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi will undertake a State Visit to Zimbabwe from 1st to 3rd September 2022. This follows a successful State Visit to Botswana by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa in 2018. Botswana and Zimbabwe enjoy excellent relations characterised by good neighbourliness and mutual respect. They share a common history, culture, and family ties which pre-date the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two in 1983. During the Visit, the two Presidents will deliberate on issues of mutual interest and explore ways and means…
The Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has launched the Alosa Group of Companies which comprises Alosa Feeds and Alosa Biomass-Charcoal Briquettes and is managed by Samuel Ntshiwa in partnership with Tshegofatso Ntshiwa in Francistown on the 25th August 2022. The animal feeds manufacturing and 100% citizen youth-owned company recently commenced operations, at a plant located in Dumela in Francistown, measuring approximately 1,400sqm. After beating off competition from 243 other entrants, Alosa Group was declared winners of the first-ever Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Business Den and was awarded P500 000.00 funding on a grant basis accompanied by mentorship opportunities. BDC launched its…