According to the latest "Doing Business 2018" report by the World Bank, Botswana is ranked 11 spots down (81 position) compared to the 2017 report in terms of ease of doing business in the country. We will go through the different reasons below. However, it still remains one of the best countries in Africa to do business in, as the only countries above in the ranking are Kenya (80), Morocco (69), Rwanda...

House of Rue, located in Broadhurst Industrial, Gaborone, is a company that manufactures good quality window treatments and interior accessories.  This includes curtains, roman blinds, scatter cushions, throws and upholstery. The company is also offering customized products to suit the needs of the client. The owner of House of Rue, Runyararo 'Rue' Moitlhobogi, wants her products to be chic and...

The new expansion strategy of Marriott International Inc. plans to launch hotels in Botswana as parent company of African hotel chain Protea Hotels.   The brand is expecting to have more than 200 hotels with 37,000 guestrooms open by 2022. When talking about Botswana, Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa for Marriott International, told that it was "a young nation...

AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino is now reopened after an extensive renovation following an investment of $7.5 million by Minor Hotels, its parent company. Located in Gaborone, on Chuma Drive, the AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino and its 156 guest rooms have been renovated, in order to introduce AVANI's signature design hallmarks. A new contemporary and technological design made for a modern,...

According to AfricaPropertyNews and Craig Hean, the managing director for Sub-Saharan Africa at JLL South Africa, “Sub-Saharan Africa continues to make advances in real estate transparency, but progress has been patchy with limited development in regulatory and legal reforms and enforcement.” That's exactly the goal of our company, African Property Group, where we want to bring more transparency to...

After five months of activity and 25,000 fans on Facebook, TswanaHome has launched its brand new app for real estate in Botswana. Now it is even easier to sell, rent and buy properties in Botswana. From their smartphones, people can look for flats, houses, farms, lands, plots, apartments and even more. The app is available on the Google Play Store and has all the features of TswanaHome.com on computer,...

Plumbing is one of the numerous worries a homeowner or a tenant will face, anywhere in the world and in Botswana as well. From leaking pipes to running toilets, low water pressure, leaking hose bib, clogged or slow drains, sump pump failures and others, you will need to call a specialist to get rid of those common plumbing issues. Obviously most of people can handle basics problems such as a blocked...

Home to the mighty Kalahari Desert – with its endless landscapes and a variety of wildlife, the Okavango Delta - a UNESCO world heritage site, Chobe River, the Makgadikgadi Pans, Tsodilo Hills and Drotsky’s Cavens and many more world attractions, Botswana is an attractive country with a splendid diversity. Over the past many decades Botswana has witnessed a very steady economic growth better than any...