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- Commodity Exchange secures P520m funding
- 2012-08-08 -
- Regulatory approvals granted in Botswana
- Launch slated for October
Botswana domiciled, Bourse Africa Limited (BAL), the fi...
- Notification on Establishment of the BITC as a Result of the Merger between BEDIA and IFSC
- 2012-05-02 -
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- Sub-Saharan set for faster growth on commodities: World Bank
- 2012-04-18 -
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sub-Saharan African economies will experience faster growth this year as still high commodity pric...
- Botswana steps up campaign to woo investors
- 2012-03-25 -
Botswana investment promoters are rolling their sleeves in an attempt to sell the country abroad as one way of diversifying the economy away from mining sector.
On Thur... - IFSC sells itself to the South African businesses
- 2012-03-25 -
IFSC Botswana this week met South African businesses in a bid to sensitise them about its activities and tell them why they should set up in the country.
- IFSC praised as best holding model in the region
- 2012-03-25 -
The Botswana IFSC has been described as competitive compared to its rivals in Mauritius and South Africa regimes, but the country was warned to ratify more treaties in an e...
- IFSC goes into partnerships with 13 international firms
- 2012-03-23 -
Botswana IFSC has forged partnerships with 13 International Professional Service Firms, marking the involvement of private sectors commitment to support and participate in...
- IFSC, professional firms sign MoU
- 2012-03-21 -
By Emmanuel Rapowa
- IFSC signs MoU
- 2012-03-21 -
The International Financial Service Centre (IFSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with select multinational professional advisory firms. The firms will be empowered ...
- IFSC targets South African businesses, investors
- 2012-03-19 -
The Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is expected to woo South African businesses and investors at a business seminar next week in Sandton. A range of...
- IFSC ushers in firms bearing P1.3bn
- 2012-03-07 -
Nine new companies accredited by the Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) have committed to pump over P1.3 billion ($187 million) in Foreign Direct Invest...
- Multinational firms to market IFSC
- 2012-02-22 -
The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Botswana will sign partnership agreement with selected multinational companies to sell Botswana investment opportunities.
...- Embrace internship programme
- 2011-09-13 -
GABORONE - Graduates have been urged to embrace the national internship programme under the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs.
Addressing graduates du...
- Vantage mezz fund gets $25m from AfDB
- 2011-07-18 -
South Africa-based private equity investor Vantage Capital has received a $25million commitment to its Vantage Capital Fund II (VCF II) from the African De...
- AfDB Approves USD 25 Million Investment Support to African Businesses
- 2011-07-15 -
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 25-million equity investment in Vantage Capital Fund II (VCF II). This se...
- Botswana IFSC regulatory framework now available on the website
- 2011-07-12 -
Botswana operates a sound legal and regulatory environment informed by compliance to international standards and best practice. Botswana has acceded to international conventions a...
- Botswana IFSC will hold the 8th annual Career Fair on the 9th September 2011 at Fairgrounds Boipuso
- 2011-06-28 -
About 50 exhibitors and 1000 graduates are expected to take part at this years fair as compared t about 600 graduates in 2010. This will bear testimony to the demand and growth o...
- Botswana economy grows 7.2%
- 2011-04-01 -
Botswana's economy grew by 7,2 per cent in 2010 after shrinking 4,9 per cent the year before, data from the Central Statistics Office showed.BancABC 2010 Group Results Please In Watershed Year
- 2011-03-15 -
BancABC, the Banking Group with operations in Botswana,Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, today announced strong full year audited results for the year ended December ...
- Botswana, Zambia sign customs agreement
- 2011-02-24 -
Botswana and Zambia have signed a bilateral agreement on customs administration meant to facilitate fast clearance and movement of goods between the two countries.
Securities legislation underway
- 2010-10-22 -
GABORONE - Government is drafting a securities legislation that will replace the existing Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) Act in order to rationalise the regulatory structures gover...
- Private Equity and finance experts meet to discuss ways of boosting investment in Southern Africa
- 2010-10-20 -
Institutional investors from several Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will be meeting in Gaborone, from October 19 to 20, 2010, with the objective to discus...
- Private Equity experts meet in Gaborone
- 2010-10-15 -
Institutional investors from several Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will be meeting in Gaborone, Botswana next week to discuss opportunities for inv...
- IFSC has helped match demands with right skills
- 2010-07-26 -
Botswana International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), whose mandate is to establish and develop Botswana as a globally competitive financial and business service centre, ha...
- Bashi Gaetsaloe, passionate about interns
- 2010-07-22 -
When Bashi Gaetsaloe talks about interns his face glows with passion. He is a strong supporter of giving young graduates opportunity.
- Botswana ranked most peaceful country in Africa
- 2010-06-13 -
Botswana has been ranked Africas most peaceful country in the Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2010. According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), released this week, Botswana is Afric...
- IMF predicts rosy outlook for Botswana
- 2010-04-30 -
Botswana is among select Sub-Saharan economies expected to expand by more than five percent this year and beyond on the back of rapidly normalising commodity prices and global tra...
- New Botswana brand launched
- 2010-04-25 - The New Botswana Brand has been launched following a request in 2009 that the nation's brand be re-examined as it was thought not to speak of the aspirations of Batswana.
- Botswana scores a double
- 2010-04-22 -
WINDHOEK - Botswana this week signed two double taxation avoidance agreements with Lesotho and Swaziland respectively in Namibia.
The agreements will sp...
- Botswana eases trade investment
- 2010-04-22 -
WINDHOEK - Botswana has been robust in its approach to ease trade investment in the country.
So far the country has concluded 10 Double Taxation Avoidan...
- Botswana 2010 business confidence up - c.bank poll
- 2010-01-05 -
The central bank polled 100 businesses across sectors between September and November in 2009.
The bank said businesses revised their inflation expecta...
- Diversification major government objective
- 2009-12-15 -
GABORONE - Diversification is a major objective for government, the Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Mr Charles Tibone, has said.
Youthful Corporate High Flyers Impress Minister
- 2009-12-14 -
The Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Charles Tibone has said he is impressed with the rising number of youth in high p...
- IFSC moves on ancillary businesses to support Diamond Hub
- 2009-11-26 -
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