Miriam Tichapondwa-Vasco joined Wilderness Safaris Botswana in June 2004, starting her career as a Trainee Manager at Tubu Tree Camp. Her fiery determination and passion for Botswana’s wilderness areas has seen her gain immense experience within Wilderness Safaris, working her way through management levels before being promoted to Business Unit Manager for the newly-revamped Maun Travel Shop in August 2017. As Business Unit Manager, Miriam’s primary role is to introduce reservations systems, structures and staff to mirror and match the high levels of professionalism as displayed in Wilderness Safaris’ reservations teams across the Group. Miriam also continues to oversee Guest…
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Attending the Annual World Tourism Conference in Rwanda, Facebook and Instagram representatives were in Kigali this week (28-31 August) to discuss and explore ways in which social media can be used to effectively drive tourism growth across the Continent. Showcasing how both platforms can be used as a tool to creatively help change the narrative of Africa as a tourist destination, the team also took part in a live panel discussion exploring the ‘Evolution of Online Travel and Lifestyle Tourism: Leveraging Africa’s Diversity’. The event, developed by the Rwanda Development Board, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Africa Travel…
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)-listed Minergy Limited, a coal mining company, has released its inaugural final results for the year ended 30 June 2017, reporting a loss per share of 6,76 thebe. The company embarked on a capital-raising exercise in the first quarter of 2017,raising BWP70 million via a private placement prior to listing on the main board of the BSE in April this year. Minergy chief executive officer, Andre Boje said a lot of work had been done and continues to be done since inception. Boje added that their focus shifted to coal production for supply to the regional and…
Diamond prices remained under pressure with slow trading during the August vacation period. Liquidity and profitability tightened during the summer, but suppliers are optimistic that trading will improve ahead of the fourth-quarter holiday season. As the Rapaport Monthly Report – September 2017 notes, polished inventory is rising, with steady manufacturing and sluggish demand as dealers prepare for the holiday season. Liquidity concerns deepened following reported defaults by manufacturer InterJewel and wholesaler Ankur Diamonds. Manufacturers are under pressure, as rough prices rose an estimated 3% in the first half of 2017 and polished inventory levels continue to rise. The number of…
Metal Tiger plc, the London Stock Exchange AIM quoted investor in strategic natural resource opportunities, has announced an additional investment in MOD Resources (ASX:MOD), taking the company’s shareholding to over 5%. In a share purchase completed on August 29, the company, which previously held 91,795,214 MOD Resources shares valued at A$5,599,508 (circa £3,444,791) at today’s ASX closing price of A$0.061 as well as 1,541,667 warrants with an exercise price of $A0.06 (expiry 15.4.19), has made an additional investment for 3,748,720 MOD Resources shares at a price of A$0.06157. Following the share purchase the Company now holds 5.049 per cent. of…
February 17, 2016 was the official launch of Aldo Brincat’s Diamonds Alive! project. At a glittering event held at the Grand Palm, with both our previous Presidents, and many of Botswana’s A listers in attendance, the launch of Diamonds Alive, held much promise. The launch alerted Botswana to an interactive photo exhibition, as well as a commemorative photo-book, all under the name of Diamonds Alive! Both the book and the exhibition feature a collection of portraits and stories of some of the men and women who have contributed towards the development and success of Botswana; A vibrant, artistic celebration of…
Tour de Wilderness, the organiser of the annual Nedbank Tour de Tuli multi-stage mountain bike event, is proud to celebrate the success of its 13th Tour and 10th year of riding through the Greater Transfontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) of Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. This year saw 255 cyclists ride a total of 248 km along challenging terrain in the three countries between 27 July and 1 August. “Cyclists from around the world joined us to take part in this remarkable event that once again saw a mix of seasoned riders and first-time participants taking part. We are privileged to be able to…
De Beers has announced it will invest more than US$140 million in marketing this year – its biggest spend since 2008. The increased investment will be focused on generating further consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the leading markets globally, with the greatest spend targeted in the US, China and India. While the majority of the investment will support De Beers’ proprietary brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, the company will increase its spend on partnership marketing, including with the Diamond Producers Association and India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council. Stephen Lussier, De Beers Group’s Executive Vice President…
TSX-listed Tsodilo Resources Limited says large Diameter Drill (LDD) drilling programme has commenced on its wholly owned BK16 kimberlite project, which is located within the Orapa Kimberlite Field in Botswana. The diamond mines in Botswana have produced an average of 27 million carats annually in the last 10 years and Botswana is the world’s largest producer of diamonds by value. In 2016, the OKF area produced 8.85 million carats. Of the 83 known kimberlite bodies, eleven have been or are currently being mined. These are AK01, AK02 and AK07 (Orapa, Debswana), AK06 (Karowe, Lucara Diamond Corporation), BK01, BK09,…
Tlou Energy Limited, the AIM and ASX listed natural gas explorer said it has been informed, subsequent to its announcement of 21 August 2017, that the submission date for lodgement of responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) from Botswana’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security for the development of up to 100MW of CBM fuelled pilot power plants in Botswana has been extended from 23 August 2017 to 20 September 2017. Earlier this year, the company was one of two group that received a detailed Request for Proposal from the Ministry for the development of up…