New Retail Hub in Block 6 Creates Over 25 Jobs, Champions Local Development in Line with Vision 2036 Puma Energy Botswana, a leading energy provider, today announced a landmark partnership with Hungry Lion, one of Africa’s rapidly expanding quick-service restaurant chains. This collaboration culminates in the opening of the first Hungry Lion restaurant at a Puma Energy service station in Botswana, specifically at the Gaborone Block 6 site. This strategic alliance is set to enhance...

The shockwaves from the United Arab Emirates’ dramatic exit from OPEC ripple through global oil markets this week, raising fresh doubts about the future of one of the world’s most influential cartels. After six decades of shaping oil supply and prices with a unified voice, the UAE’s departure threatens to unravel the tightly knit structure that has long underpinned global energy stability. At the same time, ongoing geopolitical tensions around Iran and the Strait of...

Global markets have lately been obsessed with the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passageway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, where geopolitical tensions have long threatened the flow of oil. But as the dust settles on the Hormuz crisis of early 2026, a new, less obvious threat is silently reshaping the contours of global trade and energy markets: the “Malacca Premium.” This term, coined by Nigel Green, CEO of the financial advisory...

Botswana is quietly transforming its economic landscape, and the latest figures from its Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) make it clear: this Southern African nation is positioning itself as a rising industrial powerhouse. With 33 companies now licensed to operate within Botswana’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the country has attracted a staggering P23 billion in investment. These zones are not just drawing capital, they are expected to generate around 9,000 jobs, a critical boost for...