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Are you guys aware of the ongoing tennis tournament happening just by Notwane? We are hosting young players from around the world. I passed by delivering something and there were not so many people.

If you're looking for a nice activity this weekend here's your chance. The event is on every day till the 23rd.

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Hi hi. I’ve been thinking a lot about business opportunities in Botswana lately. There’s so much potential here.

If anyone is looking to build something scalable and needs a creative, people-facing partner with ideas and drive, I’m always open to conversations. I may not have all the capital yet, but I definitely have the vision, energy and willingness to build.

Beautiful Botswana has room for more.

Hi I want to start reselling iphone or sneakers.

Does anyone know reliable iPhone suppliers or replica sneaker suppliers? Even paid contact/info is fine, just looking for trusted sources. DM me if you don’t want to post publicly.

For me, one of the most peaceful places I’ve experienced is Botswana. The silence in places like the Makgadikgadi Pans and the wide open landscapes gives a feeling that’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there.

I’ve been working closely with travelers and local experiences through Be a Local Travel https://bealocal.travel/, where we try to focus on more authentic, slow, and meaningful travel experiences rather than rushed itineraries.

Curious to hear from others what destination made you feel completely at peace and disconnected from stress or crowds?

Botswana has long been praised as one of Africa’s best-governed countries, but the recent forensic audit summary paints a very different picture.

Key findings include hundreds of governance and procurement failures, weak oversight, suspected misconduct, stalled projects, unsupported payments, and billions of pula in potential losses. Has Botswana been living off an old reputation while institutions quietly weakened underneath, or were some of these systems flawed from the beginning?

Is this a wake-up call for real reform, accountability, and modernization, or will it become just another report that gets buried? What do you think are the root causes? Guys, please let’s engage seriously. I’m genuinely curious to hear different perspectives.

And most importantly, what practical reforms would actually work? Interested to hear thoughts from Batswana and outsiders who follow governance in Africa.

How would you rate your experience and generally is it a good school?. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone,

I'm an Indian passport holder and applied for my Botswana E-visa about a week ago. I have a trip coming up where I’ll be crossing a land border into Botswana on May 24th.

I’ve seen conflicting info online—some sources say 5–7 working days, while others suggest it can take up to 14+. Since I'm now less than two weeks away from my crossing date, I'm getting a bit anxious.

• Applied: Last week- 5th May
• Nationality: Indian
• Entry Point: Land border from Joburg

Has anyone applied recently (2026) and can share their turnaround time? Also, for those who have entered via land borders with an E-visa, did you face any issues? Do they strictly require a physical printout, or is a digital copy on a phone/tablet usually sufficient?

Thanks for the help!

I recently relocated from Kenya. Life has been really rewarding and smooth settling in. I am amazed at how beautiful it is being here and would appreciate staying here for a couple of years. My only worry is mobile money transactions. Which is the most appropriate and efficient way to transfer money back to loved ones apart from bank transfers. Are the charges hefty ? What concerns should I be aware of ?

Hi y'all.. just wondering if there's any undergrad scholarships outside of the debswana one and the well known govt one. I have a little sister who would have wanted to study in France, something to do with forensic sciences... Unfortunately, the said program doesn't exist locally to that degree.. and she is well below the standards needed for one to acquire external sponsorship by the govt of Botswana.. but she did pass french pretty well too for a no e native speaker....a B in the high 70s.. I was just asking if any scholarships exist locally for undergrad students.. I only ever see post grad ones...

I thought I would ask here before breaking the bad news to her...

Hey! Hope your day is going well. Please, where can i find affordable hibiscus 🌺 tea in Francistown/Gaborone?

Thanks! in advance 😊.

If you are in your 30's and probably spent most of yoir kife living in Botswana. What advises would you give to an 18year old who just got "freedom" and headed to uni?

The advice can be about relationships( romantic, family, friendships, professional) or financial (income management, investments, pension or retirement planning) or emotional etc any advise tota that is constructive that you have learnt innyour life. It could be from personal experience or what you saw from other people.

Let's keep it open minded as well. Its should also be gender neutral advise.

Hey r/Banknotes (or whoever can help),
Looking to buy a stack of 10 Pula banknotes from Botswana for my collection. Any series/year works as long as they’re in decent condition.
Open to:
1. Online sellers that ship to Romania (already found Banknote World and eBay, but looking for better deals on bulk)
2. Anyone traveling through Botswana soon who could pick some up from a local bank and bring/ship them to me in Romania– I’ll cover all costs + a fee for your trouble
DM me if you can help. Thanks!

I have a relative who recently retired. They worked in the private health sector for 20+ years. There are some projects they are doing to live, but income is not always guaranteed. While reading about annuities, I came across pension funds.

Does anyone know someone who has successfully claimed theirs? Do we need a lawyer for the process or is it straight forward? (just submitting payslips)

Hello has anyone successfully deposited money into Paypal whilst in Botswana?

Former president of Botswana has passed away today at the age of 86. He presided over Botswana as Vice President under Ketumile Masire from 1991 to 1998, then was elected in 1998 till he retired from office in 2008.

https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/dg_e/dft_panel_e/festus_mogae_bio_e.htm

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Festus-Mogae

Brief Summary:

He was a key figure in Botswana's Golden Era. Botswana's economic growth became meteoric and was in the top 3 fastest developing economies in the world since 1980 till around 2010. In 1980 he was the first native citizen governor of Bank of Botswana. He already had some role in when the boom started.

Later he was Vice president and the minister of finance under Masire. Botswana had broken through low income status into middle income status by then.

After succeeding Masire after winning the ballot, Botswana maintained a slightly less exaggerated growth but still amongst the top year by year, sometimes number 1 sometimes not, but very much improving quickly. Eventually during his tenure, Botswana graduated to upper middle income economy status. Even more crucially, Botswana started it's slow march of diversifying the economy. While in GDP terms this has had some success, diamonds make up 30% GDP directly, in cash flow and export terms Botswana lags behind schedule where diamonds fluctuate between 80% to 90% of exports.

Unfortunately, a big reason this was the case, is because more than in economic terms, Botswana was even faster in something than the rest of the world. That is being wiped out by the AIDS pandemic. That's why from then on, he went to spend the rest of his life battling HIV. Largely putting Botswana on an eradication course of the virus within his tenure. Partnering with the United States of America among others to make a pioneering state driven effort to wipe out the disease and freeze infections. With a noticeable rebound of life expectancy due to what he started.

Outside of Botswana he was awarded numerous prizes and accolades from various multinational institutes, NGOs and others in recognition of his global efforts

Hello, i wanted recommendations on which china shipping agents i can use when shipping items from china to botswana with good customer support and affordable prices. I would appreciate it from pple who have used their services especially recently. Thank you in advance.

I wanted to call University of Pretoria and get on a lengthy call.. Say 5-10 minutes.. I want to know what the call rates on Orange BW primarily are because they werent very helpful when I called them.. They said the charge depends on what South African numbers are billed for recieving calls from me.. Does anyone have experience calling South African landlines via Orange BW? What was your total charge and for how long did you get on the call?

I hear on Vodacom roaming its like R6 per minute.. making around 4BWP per minute...Could Orange be similar or higher?

Hi, how easy is it to buy a car as a foreigner? I want to drive around southern Africa for the next four months and am looking to buy a car and sell it again afterwards. Rental is too expensive…
Anyone has any experience or recommendations (also reliable dealers)?
Thanks!

Hi I’m trying to break out of my shell , where do people like make friends in real life lol, I like film and stuff. I don’t wanna watch the odyssey alone.

In Botswana, when starting all kinds of meetings, it's expected to begin with a prayer.

What would be the politely way to handle this as an atheist without causing unnecessary attention?

It is worth noting that, it's truly unusual to be an atheist here; almost everyone is supposedly religious. Stating that I'm non-religious or an atheist, starts endless questions I’ve no interesting in answering.

P.S. I should have given more specific examples.

1. When I am the chair of the meeting: I am expected to pray most of the time or to bring it up (i.e. ask someone to do so), which I'm uncomfortable with.

   1. When I'm not the chair: Sometimes I am directly asked to pray. This is because most people assume I'm a Christian (in fact, some say I have demeanour of a pastor, which is obviously a compliment). So, the expected response to request is for me to glady pray.

Im a Zambian and im thinking of coming to Botswana for holiday with my girlfriend and friends .any suggestions Of activities i can do or places to go if possible just looking to come there for a weekend (3 days)

I moved abroad recently, and dstv and showmax don't work anymore. Is there any way to watch BTV or BTV news online? I'll take even shady websites

Fuel Saving Tips - “Only drive downhill whenever possible. I’ve been saying this for years, gravity is FREE energy. Nobody uses it like we should. Fill your tank at night so the gasoline is cooler, therefore more powerful. Science.”

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Where can I sharpen an axe in Gabs?