In pension fund administration, much focus is placed on contributions, investment performance, and retirement outcomes. However, some of the most important work arises when a member passes on, particularly where minor children or financially dependent beneficiaries are involved. At that point, the responsibility shifts. It is no longer just about paying a benefit, but about ensuring that what the member has accumulated is used in a way that genuinely supports those left behind. From experience,...

Botswana’s economic growth in 2026 is expected to slow as rising inflation weighs on consumer spending and key sectors of the economy. Recent data show inflation climbing from 3.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Projections indicate a sharper increase in the second quarter, driven largely by recent hikes in fuel prices, public transport fares, and medical aid premiums. The Bank of Botswana’s Monetary Policy...

The global economy is teetering on the edge of a storm, battered by escalating geopolitical tensions and soaring costs that have sent confidence among finance professionals plunging to depths not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) for the first quarter of 2026 paints a grim picture: a world economy fraught with uncertainty as the ravages of Middle East conflict and surging commodity...

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) has officially launched BTC Business, a refreshed identity for its business division, marking a key milestone in the company’s evolution as a leading digital solutions provider. The rebrand represents a strategic transformation of BTC’s business operations and reaffirms its commitment to supporting businesses, government institutions, and organisations across Botswana and the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. BTC Business delivers tailored digital solutions to critical sectors including government and...

Botswana and Rwanda have signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) designed to boost investment and deepen economic ties between the two nations. The pact, inked by Botswana’s Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe and Rwanda’s State Minister Linda Rugara, signals a shared commitment to regional economic integration. Yet, while officials hail the deal as a catalyst for growth, lingering concerns about potential revenue losses and tax avoidance risks remain. The agreement, announced during...