Ntlo Ya Dikgosi in collaboration with Orange Botswana and Botswana Tourism Organisation will host the annual Ntlo ya Dikgosi Culture Day on November 2, 2013. The Culture Day will be held at Botswana Craft from 1000hrs to 1700hrs. According to a statement from the National Assembly, the purpose of the Culture Day is to raise funds for Ntlo ya Dikgosi to enable the House to assist the less privileged members of the community. “This event also aims to celebrate diverse cultures existing in Botswana as well as to give the public an opportunity to interact with Members of Ntlo ya…
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Samsung Botswana this week announced the appointment of John Moir as Country Manager effective immediately. Moir takes the reigns at Samsung with over 30 years of experience across the IT space and more than 5 years’ experience in the computer software industry. Moir has, during his career, held senior roles with a number of organisations in the industry across the globe. He has managed projects in Education, Public Sector and Banking and ran his own ICT Company for over 10 years. Moir’s previous roles include working at Microsoft, Deloitte, Texaco, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays and GTZ. Commented Mr. James Kim,…
Kenyan authorities in Botswana has assured Batswana that travelling to the country is safe following concerns over safety since terror attacks in Nairobi’s popular shopping mall. The Kenya High Commission in conjunction with Kenya Airways held a joint media briefing to re-assure travelers and tourists that it is business as usual as major international conferences has taken place after the September 21 rampage. The country’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Jean Kimani told journalists that terrorism is an international problem and that every country must play its part in combating it. She intimated that the international community was working towards eliminating…
Shrenuj Botswana, Diamond & Jewellery manufacturing is now offering locally manufactured diamonds and jewellery in its new showroom in Gaborone, Botswana. The company, one of DTC Botswana Sight holders, has recently launched a new factory showroom. The showroom will allow local consumers to purchase polished diamonds and jewellery directly from the source. “Shrenuj’s participation in the full diamond & jewellery pipeline in Botswana will allow local consumers to purchase, high quality polished diamonds and jewellery at affordable wholesale prices,” said Kim Lanny, Shrenuj Botswana’s General Manager. The new Showroom is located at Block 3 industrial, Gaborone. The new jewellery collection…
Following on from an increasing dedication towards promoting sport and healthy living in the name of a good cause, Stanbic Bank Botswana this year sponsored the Morupule Annual Cycle Challenge once more. Hosted by the Morupule Cycling Club (MCC) for the 4th year running, the annual calendar event this year attracted the involvement of Stanbic Bank as both a participant as well as a sponsor to the tune of P75,000.00. The cycle event was held on Sunday 27th October 2013 in Serowe. The Morupule Annual Cycle Challenge is a charity initiative aimed at donating event proceeds to local charities, with…
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has revealed that it will close its office in Botswana which currently includes a small team from International Diamond and Jewelry Group (ID&JG). The bank, which finances diamond businesses, said whilst recognising the important and favourable position of Botswana within this sector, ‘the scale of the bank’s operations in the country in the context of its global platform is too limited to be sustainable’. “Clients are being informed. ABN AMRO is actively engaging in a dialogue with each client to find an optimal solution, related to the continuation of the business in the region from other…
As the international fashion crowd recover from the spectacles that were London, Paris and New York Fashion Weeks, the fashion savvy world on African soil can now look forward to a more uniquely flavoured array of fashion talent in the form of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) Africa. Hosted by the City of Tshwane, South Africa’s centre of international trade and dialogue, the weeklong fashion festivities are set to take place from 26th October 2013 to 2nd November 2013. MBFW Africa is a trans-seasonal showcase that ultimately aims to shine a spotlight onto premier African and heritage designers, paving the way…
Samsung Electronics Africa has showcased the company’s first ever Digital Village – solutions that use a renewable and environmentally friendly resource (solar) to improve the lives of Africa’s inhabitants at an event held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand South Africa. “Everyone speaks of the need to bridge the digital divide but we can only really achieve this if we focus on the core objective of changing lives for the better,” said Ntutule Tshenye, Head of Public Affairs and Shared Value Creation at Samsung Electronics Africa. “Like many businesses, our challenge was to look at what was needed versus what was…
African Energy Resources says it has executed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with ACWA Power International for the development of a 300 MW power station and integrated coal mine to be located at the its Sese coal deposit in Botswana. ACWA Power is a highly regarded international power generation and water desalination developer, investor, co‐owner and operator. Its headquarters are located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with projects spread globally. Its total contracted generation portfolio is 15,731 MW of power and 2.4 million m3/day of desalinated water with an investment value in excess of USD 23 billion. African Energy…
Magnum Gas & Power Limited has announced a Share Purchase Plan (SPP), a move that will provide shareholders with an opportunity to increase their holding in the company which rairing funds for Botswana and Australia projects. Under the SPP, eligible shareholders will be able to purchase up to $15,000 worth of additional shares in the company at 1.2 cents without incurring brokerage or other transaction costs. “This represents a 33% discount to the market price at close on the record date of 22 October 2013 and a 15% discount to the volume weighted average price of the past five trading…