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Refugee entrepreneurs launch fashion show, telling stories through art
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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August 17, 2025
The company organizes many different events, striving to bridge commerce with community. BOISE, Idaho — A community development organization founded by Idaho refugees is working to support small business growth while giving back to the local...
Chinese community in Botswana marks victory of World Anti-Fascist War
Xinhua News Agency
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GABORONE, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese community in Botswana held a symposium here on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War....
Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...
Botswana continues negotiations with U.S. to further reduce tariffs
Xinhua News Agency
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GABORONE, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Botswana is negotiating with the United States to further reduce or eliminate the U.S. tariffs on its exports, the Botswanan government said in a statement on Friday. "These discussions aim to address the specific...
First Mutual eyes Botswana health business
Zimbabwe Independent
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The group has invested over US$450 000 in the Botswana venture, with key personnel already in place. FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) is targeting rapid growth for its newly-launched health insurance unit in Botswana, seeking to replicate the...
India’s bold economic play: Adapt or lose!
Sunday Independent
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August 16, 2025
Phapano Phasha|Published 1 hour ago 5min IN THE grand theatre of global economics, protectionism and Trump’s Economic Nationalism, which have reshaped global trade, India has once again demonstrated why it remains one of the most adaptive players...
Zimbabwean businessman launches soccer team in Botswana Premiership
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 15, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 2 hrs ago | Views Zimbabwean businessman Tendani Sebata has officially launched his new football club, Black Lions FC, which will compete in the Botswana Premiership. Sebata's latest venture into the football...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches business internet access
The Masvingo Mirror
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August 15, 2025
ELLEN MLAMBO JOHANNESBURG- Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies and global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to...
Economy fails to lift millions in first half ‘boom’
Zimbabwe Independent
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Cross noted US$500 million in duties from about US$2 billion in annual car imports was far too little, depriving the state of resources and deepening the inequalities now haunting Zimbabwe. Two weeks. Two glossy blueprints. One glowing portrait of...
Ethiopia, Botswana Deepen Bilateral Ties with Rooted Shared Values on African Unity & Multilateralism
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) – Botswana and Ethiopia have been building strong bilateral ties, with both countries expressing renewed commitment to strengthening existing cooperation in key areas, including agriculture, aviation, trade, and...
Kidpreneur summit rocks Dar with a call to learn from Nigerian business mogul
Daily News Tanzania
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August 15, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: ASPIRING young entrepreneurs have been encouraged to learn as much as possible to get a deep understanding of the business landscape. CRDB Managing Director Mr Abdulmajid Nsekela has made the call today, August 15, 2025, in Dar es...
Gov’t travel cuts cost Air Botswana
MMEGI
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August 15, 2025
This was revealed in parliament by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Noah Salakae when responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Mapulanga. Mapulanga had asked why Air Botswana is failing to be profitable. “The...
Water investment projects now a financing priority
Eswatini Observer
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August 15, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesWater development projects have now been elevated to a priority level for funding following a growing appetite among investors. This is according to Moses Vilakati, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue...
Botswana President Commits to Multi-Billion Dollar Dam Project in Lesotho to Address Water Security
South Africa Today
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August 14, 2025
Botswana President Duma Boko has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the construction of a major dam on Lesotho’s Makhaleng River, a project aimed at addressing long-term water security for Botswana and neighboring South Africa. During his...
Regenesys Unveils New Bachelor of Education to Tackle SA’s STEM and Business Teacher Crisis
South Africa Today
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August 15, 2025
Groundbreaking programme aims to produce future-fit educators, close skills gaps and raise global performance standards South Africa’s critical shortage of skilled secondary school teachers particularly in science, technology, engineering and...
Is Botswana–De Beers Rift Widening?
Botswana Gazette
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August 14, 2025
While the government’s push to offload stockpiled gems is aimed at shoring up the public fiscus, it risks straining relations with De Beers further GAZETTE REPORTER Economists at local think tank, Econsult have pointed to growing tensions between...
The business of better health
Business Day
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August 14, 2025
A healthy continent is a prosperous one. When people are well, they work more, earn more, and invest more in their communities. Conversely, when illness spreads unchecked or medical costs plunge families into debt, entire economies suffer. Despite...
Absa Bank Kenya Partners with GirlCode to Launch 2025 Pan-African Women-in-Tech Hackathon
TechTrendsKE
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August 14, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with GirlCode, has launched the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack, a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at empowering 100 young women in Kenya to develop real-time solutions in FinTech, Cybersecurity, and...
Türkiye-Botswana ties based on 'mutual respect and win-win principle': Turkish foreign minister
Yeni Safak
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August 14, 2025
Türkiye’s foreign minister said Wednesday that the country has made significant progress in its relations with the African continent “on the basis of mutual respect and the win-win principle." Hakan Fidan made the remarks at a joint news...
AU Water Investment Summit 2025: African Leaders Call for Urgent Action and Scaled-Up Financing
teleSUR
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August 14, 2025 Hour: 2:39 pm African heads of state, ministers, and development leaders gathered this week in Cape Town for the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit, a high-level event aimed at confronting the continent’s escalating water...