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Oct 20, 2026
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4 min read
Sourcing petroleum directly from Oman through OQ Trading offers Botswana structural advantages over traditional South African routes. While global oil prices are linked to international benchmarks, this direct bilateral framework bypasses the profit-skimming regional oil marketing intermediaries. It shifts Botswana's strategy from a passive buyer from SADC-based intermediaries to a proactive infrastructure co-developer in key SADC trade routes.
Sep 28, 2026
An overwhelming response across our digital channels highlights a key reality: buying an existing fuel retail filling station is one of Botswana's most sought-after investments today. However, buying a filling station is not a standard real estate transaction. It is a highly specialized and tightly regulated process.
Sep 18, 2026
Botswana sits at the absolute geographical center of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This strategic location gives the country direct land borders and transit routes to a marketplace of 300 million people—a population size comparable to the United States.
Sep 17, 2026
3 min read
The African energy landscape has just experienced a seismic shift. Billionaire Aliko Dangote officially launched the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange. Seeking to raise $1.63 billion by selling 4.1 billion shares, this landmark event represents the largest IPO in African capital market history.
Sep 16, 2026
Instead of risking billions on long-term crude refining, Botswana must pivot to short-term SADC logistics, pipelines, and strategic fuel storage to instantly revive our ailing economy today.
