Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship Botswana

14/06/2026

Opportunity

To all aspiring entrepreneurs

Opportunity for African Startups Applications are now open for the AfCFTA Startup Partnership Program 2026, a joint initiative of the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Korea-Africa Foundation. The program will support around 30 African startups through a structured acceleration program designed to strength...

12/06/2026

Labotlhano ono mo thulaganyong ya gago ya Papadi le Madirelo re buisana le Mogolwane gotswa mo lephateng la tlhabololo dikgwebo Rre Kesiame Pilot Dithuri ka 𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐠𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐨 𝐭𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐞 (𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 & 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎)

Itseele ka tsebe ka dikgwebo tse di seegetsweng beng g*e o tseye karolo Motswana wetsho mogotsa kgwebo

𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐨: 𝟏𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝐡𝐫𝐬

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟏𝟐/𝟎𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

10/06/2026

𝐌𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐔𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Hon. Tiroeaone Ntsima, has assured participants at the Annual University of Botswana Design Degree Show and Industry Roundtable that the ministry will provide support necessary for the success of their innovative ideas.

Delivering the keynote address after touring students' projects, Minister Ntsima acknowledged that innovators are vital to Botswana's efforts to create jobs and contribute meaningfully to national development.

He said the ministry would help protect innovators' ideas through the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (C**A). He also noted that the projects showcased demonstrated that Botswana possesses the talent, creativity, and technical capability required to drive economic transformation.

Minister Ntsima further assured participants that the ministry would assist them in establishing businesses, accessing finance, protecting intellectual property, adopting technology, and competing effectively in local, regional, and international markets.

09/06/2026

The arrival of the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Hon. Tiroeaone Ntsima, who is expected to deliver the keynote address at the Annual Degree Show here at the University of Botswana Sports Arena

The University brought together students innovators with innovations designed to respond to real world challenges

09/06/2026

𝐍𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Hon. Tiroeaone Ntsima, yesterday met with beneficiaries of the Stanford Seed programme to explore their experiences and assess the initiative’s impact on their businesses.

The session offered an opportunity for business leaders to share how the programme has improved their operational efficiency, strengthened leadership capacity, and supported overall business expansion.

Since the partnership between De Beers and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Seed programme began in 2018, 69 business leaders from Botswana have benefited from the initiative, highlighting its increasing contribution to the development of the country’s private sector.

Following the engagement, the Minister toured O3 Beverages, one of the businesses associated with the programme, to gain firsthand insight into its operations, growth, and contribution to entrepreneurship and economic development.

The visit forms part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry to support entrepreneurship, strengthen local businesses, and assess the impact of business development programmes on Botswana's private sector growth.

The Stanford Seed programme is a collaboration between De Beers and Stanford University. It provides CEOs, founders, and senior management teams with training, business tools, and strategic insights designed to help companies scale sustainably.
The programme supports De Beers' Building Forever strategy, which focuses on creating long-term economic and social value beyond mining activities.

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞

• Flo-Tek
• Boitekanelo College
• Village Oncology
• O3 Beverages
• Kwenantle Farmers
• Alpha Direct Insurance Company
• E-Detectives
• Lucient Engineering

Eligibility Requirement Mentioned

To qualify, a business must have annual revenue between US$300,000 and US$15 million.

05/06/2026

The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Hon. Tiroeaone Ntsima, said the New Botswana City represents far more than a physical infrastructure project. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Gaborone this morning, he emphasized that the development is a strategic economic platform designed to unlock opportunities, facilitate trade, attract investment, and strengthen Botswana’s position within regional and global value chains, while supporting economic transformation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable job creation.

05/06/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

His Excellency President Advocate Duma Boko has assured prospective investors that Botswana is committed to creating a conducive business environment and providing the necessary support to facilitate investment opportunities in the country.

Speaking at the New Botswana City Groundbreaking Ceremony, President Boko said that the Botswana Development Corporation has partnered with the UAE-based AlBaddad Group on a landmark development project valued at an estimated US$1.9 billion. The project will cover approximately 126 hectares.

The development plans include a World Trade Centre, the Botswana International Convention and Exhibition Centre, four international hotels, as well as retail, hospitality, office, entertainment, and public spaces.

President Boko emphasized that Botswana is ready for business and remains committed to ensuring that investors receive efficient support and timely services, underscoring the country's message: "We don't keep our investors waiting."

Full operation: approximately 25,000 to 37,500 total direct and indirect jobs.

05/06/2026

𝐅𝐥𝐨-𝐓𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

The Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Baratiwa Mathoothe, recently conducted a site visit to the Flo-Tek branches in Gaborone and Lobatse to engage with the company’s leadership and gain insight into its operations.

The company employs more than 800 people and manufactures PVC, CPVC, and HDPE plastic pipes, tanks, fittings, and plastic bottles from raw materials. Its local production has played a significant role in reducing Botswana’s reliance on imported pipes and plastic bottle products, thereby contributing to the country’s industrialization and economic diversification efforts.

During the visit, the Assistant Minister expressed his appreciation for the company’s achievements and commended Flo-Tek for its contribution to strengthening local manufacturing capacity and creating employment opportunities for Batswana. He noted that the company’s success demonstrates the important role that local industries play in supporting economic growth, import substitution, and sustainable development in Botswana.

Dignitaries in attendance included the Deputy Mayor of Lobatse, Mr. Legodile Mothibi, Kgosi Serogola Seretse; the District Commissioner, Mr Mpho Mathe; the Deputy District Commissioner, Dr Lebo Rathedi and the Deputy Town Clerk (Development), Ms Nonofo Tsedi.

✍️Obakeng Mothonami
📸Davies Junior Masaka

05/06/2026

His Excellency President Advocate Duma Boko has arrived at the New Botswana City Groundbreaking Ceremony. The President is expected to deliver the keynote address, marking a significant milestone for a land mark development which will position Botswana as a regional hub for trade.

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