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When the US–Iran war disrupted global oil markets earlier this year, Botswana felt the impact. Prices jumped sharply in March 2026, and even after July’s reductions, fuel remains more expensive than it was before the conflict. Petrol 95 is still about 18% higher than February levels. Diesel is about 29% higher. This raises the question: have fuel prices permanently reset at a higher level, or will they come down again?
Jul 15, 2026
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Unleaded Petrol Price
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Movements in Botswana's retail pump prices are primarily determined by the basic crude oil price on the international market. Because Botswana is a net importer of petroleum products, the domestic economy remains directly exposed to global cost fluctuations.
Jul 8, 2026
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Build a filling station
A comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to start a filling station or fuel depot project.
Aug 15, 2025
Do you still want to build a filling station or fuel depot in Botswana? Here are key factors you have to consider before you start your project.
Aug 19, 2025
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Remittances from the African diaspora are one of the continent’s largest and most stable sources of capital. Africans abroad send over $90 billion every year back to the continent. In many countries, this money is larger than foreign direct investment or aid. Yet sending money to Africa remains expensive. In some corridors, the average cost is 6–9% per transaction, and in certain routes it can exceed 12%.
Mar 12, 2026
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Sovereign Africa
As of March 2026, Botswana faces a worrying fuel security situation. According to statements by President Duma Boko, the country’s national strategic fuel reserves stand at only about nine days of supply. When commercial stocks held by private companies are included, the country has between 14 and 19 days of fuel available. Officials from the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) maintain that fuel imports for March are secured and that there is no immediate crisis at fuel pumps.
Mar 10, 2026
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Solar Energy
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Strategic steps businesses should take to proactively manage economic fluctuations in fuel costs.
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Do you know how global geopolitical developments could affect Botswana’s fuel supply chains, reserves, and pricing, and what it means for energy security at home? Botswana is a landlocked country. We are far from the oil fields of the Middle East, offshore platforms, and the fuel pipelines that crisscross continents. Yet our daily lives, what we pay at the pump for fuel, how goods move on our roads, and how much it costs to run a business, are deeply connected to global oil markets.
Mar 5, 2026
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