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On-the-ground business intelligence in South Africa & Eswatini, since July 2019.

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The Thinker’s Economy

The Thinker’s Economy

The WTO’s leading indicator pointing to continued trade resilience is a fact. Turning that fact into a decision is the work of the thinker’s economy and the nine-section architecture built to do it.

The Entrepreneur’s War Room

The Entrepreneur’s War Room

The World Bank’s 2026 downgrade is less a forecast than a warning to founders: in a year of shocks, scenario planning stops being a luxury and becomes a discipline.

The National Brand Premium

The National Brand Premium

When the World Bank cut its 2026 global growth outlook, it underlined a quieter truth for Botswana: the price a country pays to attract capital is set by its national brand.

The AI Supply Chain Lens

The AI Supply Chain Lens

AI hardware trade is reshaping who imports, resells and trains. For Botswana, the supply-chain lens reveals where local value can actually be captured.

The De-risking Playbook

The De-risking Playbook

Botswana’s budget projects a rebound this year. The practical question for any operator: how to de-risk with contracted buyers, hedging and PPPs.