Botswana’s February 2026 budget projects 3.1% growth while warning debt could pass 40% of GDP as diamond revenues fall – and asks the private sector to carry diversification.
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Economics
Botswana Seeks Russian Capital for Rare Earths and Gems
Botswana announced in January 2026 that it will open an embassy in Moscow and invite Russian investors into rare earths and diamonds, widening its roster of partners.
From Slowdown to Shrinkage: Botswana Faces 2025 Recession
By December 2025 authorities expected Botswana’s economy to shrink 0.9% for the year on continued diamond weakness, flagging copper, coal and tourism as the buffers.
Choosing the Right Audit Firm: Your Guide to Accredited Partners in Zimbabwe
Selecting the right audit firm is one of the most critical decisions a business can make. In Zimbabwe's evolving economic landscape, where regulatory compliance and financial transparency have become non-negotiable, partnering with an Institute of Chartered...
The 10 Most Popular Businesses to Helped Start in South Africa
For more than five years, Evertol Associates has been quietly shaping the future of African entrepreneurship. From Johannesburg to Lusaka, from Harare to Maputo, the firm has walked alongside visionaries and business owners, ensuring that their dreams are translated...
Spaces, Suppliers, and Stores: Business Exposure Tours Through South Africa’s Capital of Commerce
Spaces, Suppliers, and Stores: Business Exposure Tours Through South Africa's Capital of Commerce For Business Owners, Product Sourcers, Franchise Planners, and Property Scouts across Africa and the diaspora, Johannesburg is not just a destination - it's a strategic...
East African Businesses Source Equipment & Supplies Directly from South Africa
Entrepreneurs in East Africa have long struggled with sourcing business equipment reliably and affordably across borders. Whether it’s ovens for bakeries in Nairobi, pumps for farms in Uganda, laptops for startups in Kigali, or raw materials for Tanzania’s...
Brothers of the Block: When ZANU-PF is Huey and ANC is Riley
An Afro-Boondocks Analysis of Southern Africa’s Favourite Siblings Act I: Welcome to Southernwood Somewhere on the southern block of the African cul-de-sac live two notorious brothers. They share the same revolutionary bloodline. They grew up in the same Cold War...
Tembisa is Not Sandton: The Quiet Faith of Building vs. The Loud Force of Blaming
Two women. Born same year. Same country. But different worlds. In the theatre of modern South African life, there’s a tale not often told with clarity - a tale of method. Not morality. A tale of how one arrives at power, not just that one possesses it. And in this...