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𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗

Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) today officially launched the groundbreaking ceremony for the ambitious New Botswana City project at the Sir Seretse Khama Airport Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone in Botswana’s infrastructure and economic development agenda.

The transformative project is being developed through a partnership between BDC and the Albaddad Group and carries an estimated investment value of US$1.9 billion. Spanning 126 hectares, the development is expected to reshape the area into a modern commercial and tourism hub featuring a world-class convention and exhibition centre, four international hotels, retail spaces and other mixed-use developments.

Providing an overview of the project, BDC Managing Director Oteng Keabetwe said the corporation’s contribution includes land valued at P198 million, underscoring government’s commitment to attracting large-scale investment into the country.

“For this project, we are contributing land which is valued at P198 million. The masterplan and Environmental Impact Assessment are concluded. We anticipate between 14,000 and 21,000 direct jobs during the construction phase and between 6,000 and 9,000 indirect jobs in total,” said Keabetwe.

The New Botswana City is expected to become one of the largest mixed-use developments in the country, positioning Botswana as a regional destination for business tourism, conferences, exhibitions and investment.

Beyond the infrastructure, the project is expected to deliver substantial economic benefits through job creation, skills transfer and increased business opportunities for local companies across various sectors.

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡𝗜 𝗦𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗨𝗠

​The University of Botswana Campus Indoor Sports Centre is currently a hub of high level dialogue and strategic networking as the university hosts its highly anticipated inaugural Alumni Symposium. Under the compelling theme, Architects of Transformation, the afternoon session brings together an influential gathering of UB alumni, government leaders, prominent academics, forward thinking entrepreneurs, and development practitioners.​The symposium focuses on redefining leadership, fostering innovation, and driving national development

𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘

President Duma Boko has appointed Dr Edwin Dikoloti who is member of parliament for Goodhope Mmathethe constituency as the substantive Minister of Lands and Agriculture while Hon Motsamai Motsamai has been transferred as the assistant minister of lands and Agriculture.

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𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗔-𝗚𝗪𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦

The reconstruction of the 100-kilometre Nata-Gweta Road is gathering momentum, with project engineers saying significant progress across key components of the development is expected to enhance connectivity, support local communities, also stimulating regional trade.

According to Project Engineer Tumelo J. Mbaiwa, the project is advancing steadily despite initial challenges, with construction remaining largely on schedule. “The project consists of five major components, namely the main Nata-Gweta road works, access roads in Tsokotshaa, Dzoroga and Gweta villages, the Gweta stormwater drainage system, a bypass road that will support traffic flow during construction, and the development of staff houses and offices in Gweta,” said Mbaiwa.

He said the construction of the bypass road has reached 75 percent completion and is expected to be finalized in July. Mbaiwa further noted that once it is complete, the bypass will facilitate the next phase of works on the main carriageway and help ensure minimal disruption to road users during the construction period.

Progress on the main road has also been encouraging. Bush clearing has been completed over 35 kilometres of the 100-kilometre stretch, while topsoil removal has reached 33 kilometres. Roadbed construction is underway, with 17 kilometres already completed.

“Although we experienced challenges related to waterlogged borrow pits, we have successfully addressed those issues and the project remains on track,” Mbaiwa said, expressing confidence that the project team is meeting key milestones despite operational challenges encountered earlier in the construction phase.

Led by HSNV Group, a 100 percent citizen-owned and citizen-run company, the Nata-Gweta Road Project is one of the Development Manager (DM) projects permitted to continue during the ongoing review of the DM model.

Upon completion, the project is expected to improve access to essential services, strengthen economic activity, support surrounding communities, and boost cross-border trade, further contributing to Botswana’s infrastructure development agenda.