Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) recently introduced a two-hour evening electricity load management programme in response to growing instability within the national electricity system. The intervention was framed as a necessary and temporary measure to protect the integrity of the grid, amid reduced generation capacity driven largely by recurring operational challenges at Morupule B Power Station and recent cloud cover.
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The 2025 SONA sets a bold target of raising Botswana’s agricultural share of GDP from two (2) percent to at least six (6) percent in the near term. This is a goal that is both ambitious and urgently necessary in Botswana’s shifting economic landscape. For decades, national prosperity has anchored on the diamond revenues and the robust fiscal buffers it provided. That financial cushion allowed Botswana to absorb external shocks, smooth over economic slowdowns, and fund expansive public programmes with relative ease. But that era is ending. Diamond output is declining, global sales are volatile, and fiscal space has tightened to its narrowest point in years.
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GABORONE: November 4th, 2025: Botswana continues to show limited progress in the fast-evolving global digital landscape. In the newly released IMD World Digital Competitiveness Report 2025, the country ranks 61st out of 69 high- and middle-income economies — a slight decline from 60th position in 2024. Although Botswana’s competitiveness score rose modestly from 46.01 to 48.30 out of 100, this 2% improvement was not enough to prevent a drop in rank as other economies accelerated more rapidly in innovation and technology adoption. The report evaluates how effectively countries develop, adopt, and harness digital innovation across three critical factors: Knowledge, Technology, and Future Readiness.
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GABORONE, September 9th, 2025 – Botswana has suffered one of the steepest declines in the IMD World Talent Competitiveness Report since joining the rankings in 2021, tumbling 26 places from 22nd in 2024 to 48th this year. The overall competitiveness score also dropped significantly, from 65.79 to 51.65 out of 100. These results highlight a growing concern: while Botswana continues to show resilience in attracting skilled people, it faces major challenges in developing its own talent pipeline and preparing the workforce for future demands.
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Gaborone, Botswana – Psych Matters, in partnership with the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC), proudly presents the Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity Summit, taking place 14–15 August 2025 at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone. Held under the theme:
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In its drive to promote a good work ethic culture, the BNPC continues to engage critical stakeholders especially in creating awareness on the issues and its implications on the national economy...
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