By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Weekendpost
In Botswana, financial scams involve collecting other people’s money by promising to make it grow, with no results for the victims. The practice is one of the main forms of financial crime currently affecting the country and fuels concerns about the circulation of illicit funds, according to Weekendpost.
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Absa Bank Botswana now allows its customers to pay for purchases with a compatible Garmin smartwatch through the Garmin Pay service. The system offers contactless payments directly from a registered bank card, an innovation described as convenient and secure by Tidimalo Mwiya, a bank executive, according to Weekendpost.
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Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange, has worked since 2016 to make financial markets more accessible to businesses and citizens. Her commitment to financial inclusion draws in part on her experience with small businesses, and she was recognised by the World Federation of Exchanges in 2025, according to Weekendpost.
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Botswana’s exports fell from 46 billion to 35.9 billion pula in the first seven months of 2026, while the trade deficit widened to 17.6 billion. Lower diamond sales accounted for most of the decline, according to Statistics Botswana data reported by Weekendpost.
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The Botswana Housing Corporation posted a net profit of 49.6 million pula for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared with a loss of 104.6 million a year earlier. The turnaround was supported in particular by 95.6 million pula from property sales, while revenue fell by 42%, according to Weekendpost.
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FIFA to provide up to 2.76 million pula for Botswana football academyThe Botswana Football Association plans to open an academy in January 2027, with up to 2.76 million pula in FIFA funding. Trials for pupils who have completed Standard 7 are expected to take place before the programme begins, the association’s acting chief executive, Bathusi Rathari, told WeekendSport.
Zambian historian calls for peace and unityZambian historian Bizeck Phiri has called on his compatriots to preserve peace and unity ahead of the 62nd anniversary of independence. He also urged the government to better balance the economy, while governance expert Noel Chisebe praised the country’s democratic resilience, reports Lusaka Times.The week in Africa
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