Kenya to Scrap Visa Requirements for All Africans by 2023, Boosting Intra-African Trade

Kenyan President William Ruto made a significant announcement on Saturday, declaring that Kenya would eliminate visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023. This move is aimed at promoting trade and collaboration between Kenya and other African nations. Speaking at the summit of the world's major forest basins, which included the Amazon, Congo, and Borneo-Mekong Forest Basins, held in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, President Ruto emphasized the importance of fostering economic ties within the African continent. He expressed his conviction by saying, "By the end of this year, no African will need a visa to enter Kenya. The time has come to understand the importance of doing trade between us." Ruto's speech highlighted the relatively low level of intra-African trade and urged for the reduction of customs tariffs across the continent. This reduction in trade barriers is intended to expedite the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which seeks to create a single, integrated market for goods and services across Africa. President Ruto's commitment to visa-free travel for Africans and trade facilitation measures demonstrates Kenya's dedication to promoting economic growth and cooperation with its African neighbors.

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ABM awards first Anglia Ruskin University Degrees

ABM University College held a graduation ceremony last Saturday at their campus in Gaborone Block 6 and awarded degrees to the first products of their partnership with UK based Anglia Ruskin University. The event was themed ‘Enhancing Entrepreneurship through appropriate Human Resource Development and guest of Honour, Tebogo Matome, CEO of Local Enterprise Authority said it called for introspection, specifically on the role of educational institutions in fostering creativity and innovation among students. He said to the students and their well-wishers; “There is consensus and common understanding that as a country we cannot make progress in our development, unless our human resource development is in consonance with our developmental needs. “It is also a fact that we cannot boast of first class entrepreneurs unless our universities become more entrepreneurial by doing more to foster an entrepreneurial culture within their students.” The five degree courses in business, accounting, fina...

Cornelius Karlens Dekop Appointed as Governor of the Bank of Botswana

In accordance with the powers vested in him by Section 112 of the Constitution of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Dr. Mokweetsi E.K. Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana, has appointed Mr. Cornelius Karlens Dekop as the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, effective from October 23, 2023. Mr. Dekop, a distinguished professional with a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics from William College, United States, brings with him over 28 years of experience in the Botswana civil service and the African Development Bank. His career has been marked by expertise in the management of public finances and budgetary matters. Notable highlights from Mr. Dekop's career include his role as the former Executive Director, Southern Africa Group I Constituency, African Development Bank, from August 2019 to July 2022. He also served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy from April 2018 to May 2019. Between August 2011...

Second largest Choppies store lands in Francistown

Botswana's second city, Francistown welcomed the second largest Choppies store in Botswana last Friday. The super store is said to contain 40% more refigeration space and that in terms of size it is the 2nd largest after Choppies Hyper along the Western-by-Pass in Gaborone. Slizer and her gyrating dancers once again dazzled the masses that had come to take advantage of the low prices now popular with the opening of a new Choppies shop. Joel 'Ntsoro' Keitumele who was the MC also kept the crowd laughing with his humour. Lucky and deserving charities also got reason to celebrate this new store at Jola shopping centre in Somerset Extension. Welcoming the super store, Francistown Mayor, Shadreck Nyeku said; “Indeed it is an honour for us as Francistowners to have two Choppies retail stores as the population in our city is growing at an alarming rate. In Francistown alone, the two shops have employed more than 100 employees with 98% being Batswana.” Sadi...

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