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Culture & Power

Business, economics, sport, commentary and the people shaping Southern Africa. 26 stories.

Maverick Kabelo speaking at a lectern at the Business and Leadership Expo 2026.
Business & Finance

The 5 questions marketers skip before plugging in AI

20 Oct 20264 min read
State of Digital Summit poster: 24 to 25 April 2024, Ave Maria Pastoral Centre, Kgale, Gaborone, and virtual
Career Development & Inspiration

State of Digital Summit: navigating the future of digital technology in Africa

3 Dec 20231 min read
A woman in a lime green top stands outdoors under a tree, looking off to the side with her hands clasped
Human Interest Stories

Advocating for men’s mental health

22 Nov 20233 min read
Kenneth Tebogo Middleton holds a chef's knife upright in front of half his face, in a black T-shirt against white
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Meet Kenneth Tebogo Middleton: Botswana’s rising foodie and social media star

12 Jul 20233 min read

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Jane Khoza smiles, hands on hips, in a yellow embroidered dress among garden plants, beside an old horn gramophoneHuman Interest Stories

Cultivating dreams: the inspirational journey of Jane Khoza and Koki’s Garden of Wonder

“I Call My Garden the Garden of Wonder Because It Is Continually Changing”

Ripfumelo Chavani13 Aug 20234 min read
A woman in a bright pink wide-brimmed hat and purple gown sits smiling, holding a microphone, before an events branding wallCommentary

Seeing motherhood from a whole different scope

There is a lot that comes to mind when the word ‘mother’ is mentioned.

Kabelo Leon Mbaya23 May 20234 min read
Ntombovuyo Ngaphu smiles with her chin on her fist, in a lilac blazer and jeans against a mottled brown backdropCareer Development & Inspiration

Ntombovuyo Ngaphu: Living a purposeful life through language translation

Breaking the language barriers is her passion.

Ripfumelo Chavani15 Mar 20233 min read
Classmate Online poster in Setswana and English: a schoolgirl with a phone and notebook; www.classmate.co.bw or dial *180#Commentary

Revolutionizing education: Classmate Online solves critical challenges in the industry

Classmate Online is a revolutionary platform that addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing the education industry today.

AVO2 Feb 20231 min read
A small humanoid robot with a white head sits on a red wooden bench, looking down at a book on its lapCommentary

Adopting and adapting as AI changes the industry norm

2023 started off with somewhat of a bang!

Tracy Moodley2 Feb 20232 min read
Five officials in suits and dresses ring small bells in front of a Botswana Stock Exchange backdrop and a trading screenBusiness & Finance

BSB successfully lists bond on Botswana Stock Exchange

Botswana Savings Bank (BSB), an indigenous institution wholly owned by the Government of Botswana, has recently made a historic and significant milestone by successfully listing a bond worth P1…

Maverick Kabelo25 Jan 20231 min read
Precious Gondwe smiles with her hands clasped, in a black and white checked double-breasted jacket against a black backgroundBusiness & Finance

Precious Gondwe: multi-award-winning pan-African lawyer

Inspiring power woman succeeding in the law industry is not defined by her background.

Maverick Kabelo20 Jan 20233 min read
A vintage green typewriter with a sheet of paper reading Copyright ClaimBusiness & Finance

How to copyright protect your creative work

In Botswana, the protection of copyright and neighboring rights is governed by the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2000.

Maverick Kabelo15 Jan 20232 min read
A man in a black polo with an embroidered red rose and a gold chain looks to the side while seated at a cafe tableBusiness & Finance

Organizing outdoor festivals in Botswana: A cost analysis

According to the owner of Exzozo Entertainment Agency and the organizer of the popular music festival, Pretty Girls Like Good Music, Godwin Kennedy Sebina a.k.a Xotic Exzozo, putting on a successful…

Maverick Kabelo11 Jan 20231 min read
A woman in a white shirt and a bearded man in a grey T-shirt point at the camera, laughing, before a monochrome portraitBusiness & Finance

Learn2Lead: A new mentorship program for emerging corporate leaders

Learn2Lead is a new not-for-profit mentorship program that aims to connect experienced corporate leaders with professionals who have at least 5 years of working experience.

Maverick Kabelo9 Jan 20232 min read
BBS Bank letter dated 22 December 2022 announcing Ms Pedzani Tafa as Managing Director from 4 January 2023, with her portraitBusiness & Finance

Ms. Pedzani Tafa appointed as Managing Director and Executive Director of BBS Bank

On 22nd December 2022, the Board of BBS Bank announced the appointment of Ms.

Maverick Kabelo31 Dec 20221 min read
Ministry of Finance press release, 22 December 2022: Pula basket weights stay at 45% rand and 55% SDR for 2023Economics

Botswana government maintains Pula basket weights for 2023

The government of Botswana has announced that it will maintain the current weights of its Pula basket of currencies for 2023.

Maverick Kabelo24 Dec 20221 min read
A glass jar lies on its side on a wooden surface, spilling copper and silver coins towards the cameraBusiness & Finance

How banks make money

Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa with a strong economy and a stable currency, the pula.

Maverick Kabelo19 Dec 20222 min read
A singer in a dark shirt performs at a microphone in black and white, a guitarist half visible behind herCommentary

Why real talent often goes unrecognized

It is a common refrain that real talent often goes unrecognized while less talented individuals seem to garner more attention and recognition.

Maverick Kabelo18 Dec 20222 min read
An empty boardroom with a long wooden table, leather chairs and a ceiling projector beside floor-to-ceiling windowsBusiness & Finance

How to register a company in Botswana

The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) is the government agency responsible for facilitating the registration of business names and companies in Botswana.

Maverick Kabelo17 Dec 20225 min read
A smiling woman in a grey blazer rests her chin on her hands against a ribbed grey wallBusiness & Finance

How to succeed in the events industry

“I forever find myself providing solutions for various situations.”

Ripfumelo Chavani13 Dec 20224 min read
Modiri MogendeBusiness & Finance

Modiri Mogende: Why we should all think Digital

Modiri Mogende is a highly skilled and accomplished digital marketing expert and entrepreneur based in Gaborone, Botswana.

Maverick Kabelo12 Dec 20222 min read
Two organisers speak at a table with rainbow bunting behind them and a Rainbow Pride Fest poster, 22 October 2022Culture & Power

Gaborone Pride celebrates the Rainbow Pride month with a festival

As the October month closes its end, the pride nation will go on to wrap the Africa pride month of the LGBTQ+ community with a beautiful festival themed “ Rainbow Pride Fest”

Kabelo Leon Mbaya21 Oct 20222 min read
A smiling man in a grey blazer lounges in an armchair, wearing a Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa badgeBusiness & Finance

Forbes hand picked delegate

As children, we grow up having dreams of what we want to be when we are older.

Unaswi Bashingi Moalusi17 Aug 20223 min read
Picture of Audrey ChidawanyikaBusiness & Finance

“I AM AFRICAN WILDFIRE!” – Audrey Simbiso Chidawanyika

Women in Africa are applauded for dominating as entrepreneurs as they impact and add a massive contribution to the economic growth of Africa with their booming businesses and companies.

AVO29 Jul 20226 min read
CookFoodie

Cook it with Thabo Mamelodi

Thabo Mamelodi, 34, is a self proclaimed professional foodie, who is working towards becoming a certified chef.

Maverick Kabelo18 Jan 20224 min read
PixelCulture & Power

The queen of entertainment promotions

Hailing from the small village of Thamaga about 40 km outside the capital, Phodiso Tshegisi, often referred to by her alias ‘Pixel’ is no shrinking violet.

Kabelo Leon Mbaya3 Jan 20224 min read

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