Botswana moved to tax foreign digital services, raising the cost base of streaming, SaaS and online subscriptions. For consumers and firms alike, the digital bill is about to change.
Section
Consumers
China-Africa Expos: When Headline Deal Values Outrun Signed Contracts
The Changsha expo closed with US$11.4 billion in signed projects and a further US$43 billion merely announced. The gap between the two numbers is the story.
in3Days: Compressing the Distance Between Registration and Credibility in Southern Africa
Across Southern Africa, the moment a business needs to look credible and the moment it actually can rarely line up. A consultant registers a practice on Monday and faces a client on Friday. A supplier discovers that a tender closes in a week. A new venture must appear...
35th trade ministerial across SADC — regional demand and access for regional operators
A shopper in Lusaka can often buy a South African-made appliance more cheaply through an overseas online marketplace, shipping duties included, than through the formal regional supply chain that a free trade area is supposed to make cheap. That everyday contradiction...
Homegrown Couture: Pop-Up Markets Lift Botswana’s Fashion Scene
A June 2026 pop-up put Maru, Tru’D and Diary 34 in front of buyers, testing whether Botswana’s design talent can convert a showroom moment into export orders.
Sports Revival Faces Gear Shortages
Schools have restarted sports but are short of equipment pending ministry approval – a small bottleneck that retailers and grant programmes are placed to clear.
Data-Driven Relief: Councils Register Farmers Hurt by FMD Ban
Councils have begun registering FMD-hit farmers for a compensation database – and are assembling the structured data that start-ups and insurers have long wanted to build on.
Karate Championship Kicks Off to Build a Combat-Sport Community
Botswana’s combat-sport scene has lacked a regular national stage. The Botswana Defence Force has launched a national karate championship and is courting sponsors to build one.
Luxury Pop-Up Blends Heritage Craft with Tech-Savvy Branding
A Phakalane pop-up put Maru, Tru’D and Diary 34 in one room, showing how Botswana’s luxury designers turned heritage materials into tech-awarded brands.