The mophane worm, a caterpillar harvested for food and income across Southern Africa, has become the center of a fierce rush in Botswana, particularly around Tshimoyapula. Over 3,000 harvesters have swarmed communal lands and farms in an unprecedented seasonal frenzy. What should be a sustainable livelihood activity is instead morphing into a chaotic scramble with dire consequences for ecosystems, community safety, and even government revenue. This surge exposes deep fissures in policy enforcement and natural...

Amid the shadow of war, global stock markets are defying expectations, hitting record highs even as the US and Iran remain locked in a tense standoff over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This paradox, markets surging while geopolitical tensions simmer, offers investors a crucial lesson: the ability to look beyond headlines and focus on the fundamental drivers that shape financial landscapes over the long term. The backdrop is stark. Since early 2026, the Strait of...

At a time when Africa’s story is too often told through the lens of missed opportunities and unfulfilled promise, a new chapter is being written, one that refuses to wait for validation from the outside world. This chapter belongs to the CEO Africa Roundtable, a gathering of the continent’s boldest business minds who are not just talking about Africa’s future but actively building it. The Roundtable has emerged from the shadow of typical high-level conferences...

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s premier development finance institution, has unveiled an ambitious new five-year strategy that aims to mobilize £9 billion in fresh capital for Africa, doubling down on its historic commitment to the continent’s economic transformation. This latest push is not merely a financial target but a bold recalibration of development finance priorities, focusing sharply on frontier markets and the continent’s most vulnerable economies, where private capital has traditionally been scarce....

Diamonds have long been the cornerstone of Botswana’s transformation from one of the world’s poorest nations into a beacon of economic success in Africa. This story, woven through decades of strategic vision and prudent governance, now takes center stage at an upcoming gala dinner themed “Diamonds for Development – Botswana’s Global Story.” The event promises to spotlight the remarkable journey of a country that has leveraged its natural resources not just for wealth, but for...