Setting Up a Business in Botswana

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the Botswanan market — one of Africa’s most politically stable economies, historically built on diamonds but genuinely diversifying, with an uninterrupted democracy since 1966 and a consistent record as the continent’s least corrupt country.
This guide covers legal structures, business taxation — including a recently raised standard corporate rate (22% historically, rising to 23.5% for 2025/26 and 24.5% on non-manufacturing income from 2026/27) alongside a reduced 15% incentive rate — company formation, the cost of labor, and immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Includes a dedicated chapter on Botswana’s disciplined management of diamond revenue, its currency stability, and its diversification into renewable energy, agritech, luxury eco-tourism, and diamond processing, an operational checklist, and useful contacts.
Available in English.