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Botswana’s Fuel Security Challenge: When Financial Architecture Fails Strategic Infrastructure

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

Botswana’s Fuel Security Challenge: When Financial Architecture Fails Strategic Infrastructure

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.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
Botswana’s Energy Security: What Rising Oil Price Risks Mean for Our Fuel Supply

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Botswana’s Energy Security: What Rising Oil Price Risks Mean for Our Fuel Supply

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.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
Where Is the Money? A Practical Guide to Raising Capital in Africa

Feb 9, 2026

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12 min read

Where Is the Money? A Practical Guide to Raising Capital in Africa

In Botswana and across Africa, more than a trillion US dollars sits in banks, pension funds, insurance companies, DFIs, and private investors, actively looking for bankable projects. Yet many entrepreneurs, CEOs, and policymakers still say, “There is no money.” The problem is usually not the absence of capital – it is the mismatch between the kind of capital a project needs and the way the project is prepared, structured, and presented.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
Africa's Crude Oil Resources and Refining Capacity vs. Projected Demand by 2063

Nov 12, 2025

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4 min read

Africa's Crude Oil Resources and Refining Capacity vs. Projected Demand by 2063

Africa possesses substantial crude oil resources, with proven reserves exceeding 130 billion barrels (7.2% of global total), providing a reserves-to-production (R/P) ratio of ~50 years at current levels. However, achieving self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products by 2063—meaning producing and refining enough domestically to meet demand without heavy imports—depends on the scenario. Current production (~4.5 million barrels per day, mb/d) and refining capacity (~3.35 mb/d nameplate, ~55% utilization or ~1.8 mb/d effective) fall short, with Africa exporting ~75% of its crude while importing ~56% of refined products.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
LECHA ENERGY INSIGHTS | Building a Moat Around Your Business Idea

Nov 12, 2025

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2 min read

LECHA ENERGY INSIGHTS | Building a Moat Around Your Business Idea

Defending Your Vision: How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Moat Around Their IdeasIn today’s fast-moving marketplace, every entrepreneur lives with the quiet fear that someone, somewhere, will copy their “brilliant idea.” And the truth is — they probably will.Good ideas get copied.Bad ideas get ignored.What separates thriving businesses from struggling ones isn’t secrecy — it’s strategy.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
What is Energy?

Sep 15, 2025

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2 min read

What is Energy?

A superpower that makes things happen!

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
Botswana’s Fuel Retail Market: An In-Depth Overview

Aug 19, 2025

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2 min read

Botswana’s Fuel Retail Market: An In-Depth Overview

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.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha
How to Build a Filling Station in Botswana

Aug 15, 2025

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5 min read

How to Build a Filling Station in Botswana

A comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to start a filling station or fuel depot project.

Stephen Lecha
Stephen Lecha

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