Botswana has a mature democracy, with free and fair elections held regularly and the constitution provides for fundamental rights and freedoms.

Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9% per year from 1966 to 1999.

Botswana is one of Africa’s most stable countries, attracting the business of many of our clients. It has one of the longest running multi-party democratic systems on the continent.

Private (called “Proprietary”) and public limited companies are two most common business entities used in Botswana.

Prior to the introduction of the new Companies Act 2003 on 3rd July 2007, companies in Botswana were formed under the Companies Act CAP 42:01 as amended, which provided for a normal range of business formats.

A company is an artificial person which arises when a group of persons form a corporate body which can acquire personality separate from that of its members with some legal powers of a natural person.

Below is a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Botswana.

Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in Botswana with effect from 1 July 2002.VAT is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services consumed within Botswana.

Complete list of VAT taxes by country.

Company registration, Key Facts, and other essential information necessary regarding corporate taxes.

Listed is a corporate tax guide for Botswana

The Botswana tax system operates on a territorial basis, and income is taxable in Botswana if the source is within Botswana.

This summary outlines everything you need to know or consider when thinking about doing business in Botswana.

Countries Whose Citizens Do NOT Require a Visa to Enter Botswana

A visa is the authority given to foreign nationals to enter Botswana.

Botswana has one of the highest mobile market penetration rates in Africa, approaching 170%.

Public transport in Botswana is geared towards the needs of the local populace and is confined to main roads between major population centres.

Self-drive in Botswana is admittedly the adventure of a lifetime, but requires a lot of planning and even more time.

Telecommunications in Botswana include a number of mobile and network operators.

The employer/employee relationship in Botswana is currently the subject of numerous legal rules.

Below is a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Botswana.

This act provides for compensation of workers for injuries suffered or occupational diseases contracted in the course of employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases and for matters incidental and connected to the foregoing.

Cost of living in Botswana is 46.42% lower than in United States.

Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district

Business Etiquette in Botswana includes how you greet a group of people starting with the eldest first.

Comments here are intended to be a general guide, just a few examples of how to travel more sensitively.

Education in Botswana is free for the first 10 years, which completes the cycle through middle school. The first 7 years of this are at primary school, where the pupil-teacher ratio is approximately 13 to 1.

To the Botswana government, Botswana education takes the high priority. In the sector of Botswana education, the Ministry of Education spends at around 30% of public spending.

A complete list of holidays in Botswana.

List of public national holidays 2016.

Demographics of Botswana including, race, age, and male or female

Demographics for the country of Botswana including; age structure, death rate, and median age range.

Although large public demonstrations are uncommon, you should avoid large crowds, political rallies, and street demonstrations.

The climate of Botswana’s northern parks is similar to Maun, but in the Okavango temperatures are slightly more moderate due to the abundance of water.

Botswana’s climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months.

Import Export regulations for Botswana in great detail.

Prohibited, Restricted and Free Export to and from Botswana.

Free Trade agreements for Botswana.

Botswana is currently our 136th largest goods trading partner with $251 million in total (two way) goods trade during 2015.

Housing and Rentals in the country of Botswana.

The best housing and apartments in Botswana.

Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa.

The resulting economic boom transformed Botswana into one of Africa’s richest countries (as measured by per capita income).