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IMF sees Botswana growing 4.4% in 2026, with inflation averaging 7.2%
The October World Economic Outlook trims April’s growth forecast and raises its inflation projections for 2026 and 2027.
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Botswana Daily News via allAfrica21 Oct 2026
De Beers and government advance P1 billion into the Diamonds for Development Fund
The fund has moved into implementation to direct diamond revenue into non-mining sectors, with an independent board chaired by Dr Akinwumi Adesina.
Botswana · DiamondsBank of Botswana16 Oct 2026
Botswana inflation eases to 7.8% in September
Headline inflation fell from 9.3% in August, but remains above the central bank’s 3–6% objective range.
Botswana · MarketsBantu Gazette15 Oct 2026
Diamonds drive 8.7% growth in the second quarter while the non-mining economy shrinks
Statistics Botswana data show diamond mining up 94.7% and non-mining GDP down 0.2%, renewing calls to diversify.
Botswana · DiamondsIMF15 Oct 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa to grow 4.5% in 2026 and 2027, with risks tilted to the downside
The IMF’s regional outlook update, “Resilient Growth, Clouded Outlook”, calls for protecting productive investment and enabling private-sector growth.
Africa · MarketsBizcommunity14 Oct 2026
Botswana reported to be negotiating a larger De Beers stake as Anglo American nears exit
Botswana holds about 15% of De Beers and is reported to be seeking around 25%. No deal has been announced.
Botswana · DiamondsBank of Botswana11 Sep 2026
S&P maintains Botswana’s sovereign ratings at BBB-/A-3 with a negative outlook
The central bank published the rating agency’s decision on the long- and short-term sovereign ratings.
Botswana · MarketsBotswana Daily News31 Aug 2026
100 MW Mmadinare solar plant launched to reduce reliance on imported power
Built by Scatec under a 25-year agreement with the Botswana Power Corporation, the plant has averaged availability above 99%.
Botswana · EnergyBotswana Daily News10 Aug 2026
CEDA moves from funding single businesses to financing whole value chains
The agency says capacity building and structured markets matter as much as finance for entrepreneurs.
Botswana · SMEsAfrica Sustainability Matters6 Aug 2026
Bank Gaborone and the Local Enterprise Authority sign a three-year SME finance partnership
The agreement pairs business advisory services and incubation with financing and financial literacy programmes.
Botswana · SMEsAVCAH1 2026
Africa’s private capital market: fewer deals, higher values and a strong half for private debt
Deal volume fell 16% to 211 while value rose 65% to US$3.7 billion, in AVCA’s Q2 2026 African Private Capital Report.
Africa · MarketsBotswana Daily News (BOPA)13 Jul 2026
Electricity imports fall 61.8% in the first quarter of 2026
Statistics Botswana data show imports dropping from 577,466 MWh to 220,305 MWh year on year.
Botswana · EnergyDevelopmentAidMay 2026
African Development Bank sees Africa growing 4.2% in 2026, with Southern Africa at 2.1%
The 2026 African Economic Outlook highlights how little institutional capital reaches African productive sectors.
Africa · MarketsSAnews19 May 2026
South Africa and Botswana review trade ties at the Bi-National Commission
South Africa supplies about 60% of Botswana’s imports; both sides are reviewing steps to cut trade barriers.
Botswana · TradeThe Star (Xinhua)31 Jan 2026
SADC urges Botswana’s private sector to lead on AfCFTA
The SADC Executive Secretary called the continental free trade area a resilience strategy for African economies.
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