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Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana, located in the south-eastern part of the country near the border with South Africa. The city serves as the administrative, economic and political centre of Botswana, housing the national government, Parliament and the headquarters of major state-owned enterprises and private companies. Gaborone has a population of approximately 230 000 people, making it the most populous urban centre in the country. The city's economy is driven by government services, diamond trading, financial services and a growing technology sector. Gaborone is home to the headquarters of several major mining companies and serves as a hub for Botswana's diamond industry, which remains the backbone of the national economy. The city also hosts regional offices for international organisations and is increasingly positioning itself as a centre for renewable energy development and investment in southern Africa. Infrastructure includes Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, which connects Botswana to regional and international destinations. Gaborone was established in 1964, shortly before Botswana's independence in 1966, and was purpose-built to replace Mafeking (now Mahikeng, South Africa) as the capital of the then-Bechuanaland Protectorate.

Gaborone News


Blue diamond
Belgian gem trader HB downsizes Botswana operations after failed supply deal
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp is scaling back its Botswana operations after failing to secure rough diamond supplies from State-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), a senior company official told... 


Diamond sorting in Botswana
Botswana sharply reduces budget deficit forecast on revenue boost from central bank
22nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana now expects a much smaller budget deficit this fiscal year thanks to higher-than-expected revenue from the central bank and measures to contain spending, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe... 


BSE chairperson Neo Mooki and DMCC chairperson and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem hold a signed document marking the partnership
DMCC, Botswana Stock Exchange Group sign MoU to expand market access for Botswana's commodity exports
15th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

International business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, DMCC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of... 


Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana signs energy and mineral exploration deals with Oman
13th April 2026 By: Reuters

Botswana's President has clinched multiple agreements with Oman, including on mineral exploration, oil storage infrastructure and renewable power, during a visit to the Gulf nation designed to... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana taking steps to acquire majority stake in De Beers, President says
11th November 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana is working on acquiring a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko said on Monday, after Angola announced a rival bid to control the giant diamond company. Botswana, which owns 15%... 


Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
31st October 2025

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 


Absa and GirlCode empower young women in technology across Africa through GirlCodeHack 2025 
20th October 2025

Absa, in partnership with GirlCode, concluded the 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack hackathon on 12 October 2025. The 30-hour hackathon brought together young women from eight African cities... 


First Werner Pumps Trailer in Botswana Handed Over to Gaborone Municipality
First Werner Pumps Trailer in Botswana Handed Over to Gaborone Municipality
20th October 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Werner Pumps has delivered an Earl 4-Cylinder Trailer Unit to the Gaborone Municipality Wastewater Department in Botswana, further strengthening its presence in Southern Africa.... 


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