Ministry of Minerals & Energy - MME

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀'𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒

Botswana's diamond industry is showing encouraging signs of recovery, with demand in key markets such as the United States and China beginning to improve. Recent marketing initiatives highlighting Botswana's natural diamonds, provenance, authenticity, and sustainability are helping renew consumer interest. This was highlighted by the Honourable Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Joy Kenewendo during a virtual interview with Reuters to share insights on industry recovery, sustainability and the country's vision for future growth.

The Minister noted that inventory levels are gradually normalising, while disciplined supply management continues to support market stability. Botswana and its partners have committed significant investment towards global diamond category marketing, promoting natural diamonds as real, rare, responsible and developmental.

Beyond diamonds, Botswana is positioning itself as a leading destination for critical minerals exploration, particularly in copper, nickel, platinum group metals, rare earths and uranium. Growing interest in the Kalahari Copper Belt and new exploration partnerships signal strong prospects for future mining growth and economic diversification.

The Minister also highlighted Botswana's commitment to responsible mining, showcasing how mining revenues support national development while conservation initiatives protect wildlife and natural ecosystems.

𝗕𝗢𝗧𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗢

Botswana is strategically positioning itself to export diamond sorting, valuation and beneficiation expertise leveraging more than 50 years as a leader in the diamond industry and the capabilities of Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB).

This was said during an official visit by Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane who toured DTCB yesterday hosted by the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Hon Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. The Hon Minister highlighted that the key objective of the visit was to explore partnership for Botswana to export skills and expertise to Lesotho. “We are exploring strategic partnerships that will strengthen the resilience of the regional mining sector while fostering industrial development and long-term economic collaboration between the two countries.” Kenewendo said. The Prime Minister welcomed the engagement and called for clear strategies to enable the two countries to collaborate and have shared opportunities within the mining industry.

With its establishment in 2008, DTCB is recognized as the world’s largest and most advanced rough diamond sorting and valuation entity, stamping Botswana as a global leader in the diamond industry.

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿

Botswana is strengthening the quality and credibility of its rooftop solar industry through a national training initiative led by the Department of Energy under the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, with support from the European Union-funded ASPIRE Programme. GREEN Solar Academy, a Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) accredited institution, is administering the training.

Last week, the Ministry hosted a five-day Training of Trainers programme bringing together representatives from key organisations, including Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA), the Department of Energy (DOE), Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS), Vocational Education and Training (DTVET) and the Solar Industry Association of Botswana (SIAB). Participants received both classroom instruction and hands-on practical training to strengthen their knowledge and skills in rooftop solar technologies.

The training programme forms part of a broader effort to establish a structured accreditation system for the solar industry. Plans include introducing a PV Green Card certification system and creating a national database of qualified solar practitioners. These measures are expected to improve industry standards, increase consumer confidence and support the growth of a skilled local workforce.

Another capacity-building workshop is taking place from 15 to 19 June 2026, focusing on training inspectors of rooftop solar systems to conduct technical inspections and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Inspectors play a critical role in ensuring the long-term success and safety of Botswana's rooftop solar programme, safeguarding consumer trust, and upholding national energy standards.

The Roof Top Solar programme allows Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) domestic and commercial customers to install Roof Top Solar systems to generate their own solar electricity and sell excess power to BPC. The goal of the programme is to increase the use of clean, reliable energy in Botswana, leading to a more secure and sustainable power supply for the country. The programme contributes to national energy security, reduces imports, and empowers communities to be part of Botswana’s clean energy future.

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐎𝐊𝐎’𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

Following the successful visit by the President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko to France in April 2026, the French Ambassador to Botswana, Her Excellency Valérie Baraban paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo to further advance discussions on areas of mutual interest and opportunities for enhanced cooperation between Botswana and France.

President Boko's visit marked a significant milestone in the longstanding relationship between the two nations, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across key sectors of the economy.

Discussions centred on collaboration within the minerals and energy sectors, with particular emphasis on leveraging innovation and technology to support Botswana's economic transformation agenda. The two parties explored opportunities for skills transfer and knowledge-sharing, especially in the areas of digitalisation, data management, artificial intelligence (AI), and the development of modern technological capabilities that can support efficient governance and industry growth.

The Ambassador highlighted France's interest in supporting talent development within Botswana's creative industries, particularly in film production, recognising the sector's potential to contribute to economic diversification, job creation and cultural exchange.

The meeting underscored the strong and growing partnership between Botswana and France and reaffirmed both countries' commitment to fostering cooperation that advances sustainable development, innovation, and human capital development.

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (𝐑𝐓𝐒)

𝖡𝗈𝗍𝗌𝗐𝖺𝗇𝖺 𝗂𝗌 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗍 𝖾𝖺𝗌𝗂𝖾𝗋 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗌𝖾𝗁𝗈𝗅𝖽𝗌, 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝖼 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗎𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗒'𝗌 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗇 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖿𝗎𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖱𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝖲𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝖯𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾 (𝖱𝖳𝖲). 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗉𝖺𝗇𝖾𝗅𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗆𝗂𝗌𝖾𝗌, 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝖺𝗇𝗒 𝖾𝗑𝗍𝗋𝖺 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖻𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗀𝗋𝗂𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝖡𝗈𝗍𝗌𝗐𝖺𝗇𝖺 𝖯𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝖢𝗈𝗋𝗉𝗈𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 (𝖡𝖯𝖢). 𝖨𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖱𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝖲𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾 𝗀𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗅𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖾𝗇𝗁𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾’𝗌 𝖼𝖺𝗉𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖻𝗒 𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗆𝗂𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝖽𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖼𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 75 𝗆𝖾𝗀𝖺𝗐𝖺𝗍𝗍𝗌, 𝗎𝗉 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 50 𝖬𝖶, 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗈𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗉𝖺𝗍𝖾.

𝖳𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖱𝗈𝗈𝖿 𝖳𝗈𝗉 𝖲𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝖿𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝖾𝗋𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖻𝖺𝗇𝗄𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋 𝗅𝗈𝖺𝗇 𝖿𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖼𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖼𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗐𝗂𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗌𝗒𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗆𝗌.

𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗀𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗒 𝗉𝖾𝗈𝗉𝗅𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒. 𝖨𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖾𝖺𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝗌𝗎𝗉𝗉𝗅𝗂𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗀𝗋𝗂𝖽, 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗎𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖾 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝗇. 𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖽𝗈𝖾𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖾 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗀𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝖼𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝗈𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺𝗇𝗒 𝗎𝗇𝗎𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗀𝗋𝗂𝖽.

𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗌𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅 𝖻𝖾𝗇𝖾𝖿𝗂𝗍𝗌. 𝖡𝗒 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒, 𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗌𝖾𝗁𝗈𝗅𝖽𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗅𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗁𝗅𝗒 𝗉𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖽𝖾𝗉𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗌𝗈𝗎𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗌. 𝖢𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝖻𝖾𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖿𝗎𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗂𝖿𝖿 𝗂𝗇𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾𝗌, 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗋𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝖺 𝗌𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀-𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗆 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍. 𝖨𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗌𝗒𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗆𝗌 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝗐𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖿𝗎𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾-𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗁𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗈𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖽𝗌 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝗎𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌.

𝖠𝗌 𝖺 𝗐𝖺𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝖺𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗆𝗈𝗍𝖾 𝗋𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝖺𝖽𝗈𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝖼𝗋𝗈𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝖼 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗈𝗋, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖣𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝗈𝗌𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖺 𝖱𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝖲𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖤𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝖠𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗉 𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖬𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝖦𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌, 𝖣𝖾𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖲𝗍𝖺𝗍𝖾-𝖮𝗐𝗇𝖾𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝖧𝖾𝗅𝖽 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖤𝗎𝗋𝗈𝗉𝖾𝖺𝗇 𝖴𝗇𝗂𝗈𝗇-𝖿𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝖠𝖲𝖯𝖨𝖱𝖤 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗍𝗐𝗈-𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝖼𝗎𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗐𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗉 𝗋𝖾𝗂𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗋𝗈𝗅𝖾 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖬𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒 𝗂𝗇 𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖼𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇 𝗉𝗎𝖻𝗅𝗂𝖼 𝖻𝗎𝗂𝗅𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀𝗌.

𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗀𝗂𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺 𝖪𝖾𝗒𝗇𝗈𝗍𝖾 𝖠𝖽𝖽𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌, 𝖯𝖾𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖲𝖾𝖼𝗋𝖾𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖤𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒, 𝖬𝗋 𝖣𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅𝖽 𝖦𝖺𝖾𝗍𝗌𝖺𝗅𝗈𝖾 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗒'𝗌 𝖿𝗎𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖿𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖬𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝖾𝗈𝗉𝗅𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗋𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗀𝖾 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗀𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝗎𝗉, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖼𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗎𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗎𝗋𝗉𝗈𝗌𝖾. 𝖧𝖾 𝗍𝗈𝗅𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖱𝗈𝗈𝖿 𝖳𝗈𝗉 𝖲𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗆𝗆𝖾, 𝗋𝖾𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗄𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗐𝖺𝗍𝗍-𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗇 𝖺 𝗀𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗇𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗋𝗈𝗈𝖿𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝖽𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖻𝗎𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗌𝖼𝖺𝗅 𝗌𝗎𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗒.

𝖠𝗌 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗎𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗇𝖺𝖻𝗂𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗉 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗐𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗋𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗐𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗈𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝖾𝖼𝗁𝗇𝗈𝗅𝗈𝗀𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖲𝖮𝖫𝖳𝖱𝖠𝖨𝖭+ 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖴𝗇𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖡𝗈𝗍𝗌𝗐𝖺𝗇𝖺. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖲𝖮𝖫𝖳𝖱𝖠𝖨𝖭 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖠𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝖣𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗉𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖠𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖺 𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝖼𝖾𝗅𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗅 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗋𝗀𝗒 𝖺𝖽𝗈𝗉𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗂𝗇 𝖡𝗈𝗍𝗌𝗐𝖺𝗇𝖺 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌.

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐒𝐇

Minister of Minerals and Energy, Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, has commended Botswana Ash (Botash) for its stable operations and commitment to sustainable growth during her official visit to the mine on 12 June 2026.

During the visit, the Minister received an overview of the company's business performance and operational challenges from Assistant Managing Director, Mr Othusitse Seokamo. Mr Seokamo highlighted that in 2025, the mine produced over 91,000 tonnes of Fine Salt, one of Botash's premium salt products. He attributed this achievement to significant reinvestment in business operations and infrastructure aimed at increasing production capacity and operational efficiency.

He further noted that the company is well-positioned for long-term sustainability, citing operational efficiencies and the mine's power-generating turbine, which is currently undergoing maintenance and is expected to be back in operation by the end of August 2026.

Minister Kenewendo also applauded Botash for its impactful and development-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, particularly its proactive efforts to expand electricity access within its areas of operation. She emphasized the critical role that mining companies play in driving infrastructure development beyond their core business activities and noted that strategic grid extensions and off-grid solutions are key to achieving the Government's ambition of universal electricity access."These are more impactful, intentional, development-focused CSR projects that the Ministry is very supportive of," said Minister Kenewendo. "We can demonstrate that where we invest in electricity and access to infrastructure, we create opportunities for sustainable development."

She cited several initiatives currently being implemented across the sector, including the funding of 8 kilometre and 16 kilometre electricity grid extensions, investment in high voltage 66kV transmission lines to enhance corridor stability, and the deployment of mini grid and off grid solutions in areas where connection to the national grid is not feasible.

According to the Minister, these initiatives align with the Government's broader agenda of transformative development and progressive community investment as championed by the Presidency.As a key shareholder in Botswana Ash, the Government remains committed to supporting the long-term sustainability, growth, and competitiveness of the operation.

The Minister and her delegation later toured the processing plant and mining operations, gaining first-hand insight into the scale of production, technological efficiencies, and the unique operating environment of the Sowa Spit.

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𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, Mr Donald Gaetsaloe, yesterday presented the Ministry's Governance Assurance Report on the Energy Sector during the Ministry's appearance before the Parliamentary Standing Committee.

The presentation highlighted key achievements, ongoing projects and strategic interventions undertaken to strengthen energy security, improve electricity access and support sustainable energy development in Botswana. The engagement formed part of the Committee's oversight role in assessing the Ministry's performance and progress towards achieving national energy sector objectives.

𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

a) Electricity Demand & Supply outlook
Botswana’s annual electricity consumption currently stands at approximately 4,800 GWh, with a peak demand of about 700 MW and an effective base load of approximately 400 MW from Morupule A and B power stations.

b) Electricity Access and Rural Electrification
Botswana remains one of the most electrified countries in the region, with national electricity access currently standing at 83%. During the financial year 2025/2026, a total of 112 villages were identified for network extensions and electrification at a budget of P505 million.

c) Renewable Energy
To date, 104 MW of grid-connected solar PV capacity is in commercial operation, accounting for approximately 21 percent of the effective installed generation mix. Notable projects already commissioned include the Bobonong and Shakawe solar plants, as well as the Selebi Phikwe/Mmadinare Phases 1 and 2 projects. Major projects currently under construction include the 100 MW Jwaneng Solar Power Project, expected to reach commercial operation in July 2026, as well as the Ghanzi and Lobatse 4 MW solar projects.
Government is implementing the Rooftop Solar Programme as a strategic instrument to promote distributed generation, strengthen energy security, and enhance citizen participation in the electricity supply industry. To date, 50 MW has been awarded under the programme, with 27.7 MW already commissioned, against a revised target of 75 MW.

d) International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC)
I-TRACK FOUNDATION has approved Botswana as an issuing country for the I-REC.

e) Electricity Pricing and Tariff
Electricity tariffs were reduced by 30 percent to cushion low-income households, this subsidy has in practice benefitted all consumers, including those with the ability to pay cost-reflective tariffs.

f) Petroleum Sub-sector and Security of Supply
Botswana currently consumes about 1.3 billion litres of petroleum products annually, with diesel accounting for 55% and petrol accounting for less than 45%.

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐄

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, Mr Donald Gaetsaloe, today presented the Ministry’s Governance Assurance Report, outlining the Ministry’s performance and key achievements during the reporting period. In his presentation, Mr Gaetsaloe highlighted progress made within the minerals sector, including major milestones, ongoing initiatives and the sector’s contribution to national economic development.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

a) Commencement of the Mines and Minerals Act
The Ministry has launched and commenced the Mines and Minerals Act and currently rolling it out to the public in order to foster a more conducive environment for investment, ensure sustainable development, increase penalties to deter illegal mining, and enforce compliance, and enhance the governance of mineral resources. Other notable amendments in the Act include, increasing the option for government stake in new mining investment from 15% to 24% which can also be acquired by citizens if the government has no interest.

b) Implementation of the Mineral Resources Development, Exploration, Exploitation and Value Chain Strategy (MRDEVEEV)
The Ministry has completed the Mineral Resources Development, Exploration, Exploitation and Value Chain (MRDEEVC) strategy as the gateway to the ultimate goal of creating a diversified and innovative mining sector that emphasizes extensive value addition and job creation.

c) Performance of Mines
• Expansion of Khoemacau Copper Mine to double production
• Jwaneng underground to extend the life of mine
• Karowe underground to extend the life of mine beyond open pit
• Morupule- Motheo open pit resuscitation to increase production.

Diamond Sector

a) Citizen Participation
The Government of Botswana, through Okavango Diamond Company has established a citizen only sales channel in support of the citizen participation in the industry.

b) Sales Agreement
The Government has launched and is implementing the Botswana Diamond Marketing and Promotions Strategy to position Botswana as a premier global source of ethically sourced natural diamonds.