The document provides information about a business seminar hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa from 19-21 June 2016 by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) to promote Botswana companies. The agenda includes presentations on doing business in Botswana and a networking session. A number of Botswana companies exhibiting at the seminar are also summarized, including their products and contact details. The document promotes Botswana as a stable investment destination in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and services.

1. 19 - 21 JUNE 2016
Gallagher Convention Centre
Johannesburg, South Africa
COME AND MEET BOTSWANA
COMPANIES

2. BUSINESS SEMINAR - GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND,
RSA JUNE 20, 2016
Agenda:
Director of Proceedings:BITC Director, Export Promotions,
Maxwell Mosinyi
1000 - 1030 Registration and Morning Tea
1030 - 103 Welcome Remarks, HE, Zenene Sinombe,
Botswana High Commissioner
1035 - 1050 Keynote address : Doing Business with
Botswana; BITC Executive Director, Strategy &
Competitiveness - Keletsositse Olebile
1050 - 105 Brand Botswana video presentation
1055 - 1100 Closing Remarks - BITC Director, Investment
Promotion, Mr Moshie Ratsebe
1100 - 1130 Business Networking Session and
Refreshments served
1140 - 1200 Visit to Botswana Stalls at the Exhibition Hall
PROGRAMME ENDS
BOTSWANA DELEGATION TO SAITEX 2016
Mr Keletsositse Olebile - Executive Director Strategy & Competitiveness, BITC
Mr Maxwell Mosinyi - Director, Export Promotions, BITC
Mr Moshie Ratsebe - Director, Investment Promotion, BITC
Mr Dipopego Tsheko - Project Manager, Global Expo Botswana (GEB), BITC
Mr Calvin Ketshabetswe - Manager, Export Promotions, BITC
Mr Thuso Palai - Manager, Brand Management International, BITC

3. ABOUT BOTSWANA
Botswana is a middle to upper income country that gained independence in 1966. At 582,000 km2, Botswana
is a land-linked country at the heart of Southern Africa, bordered by Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South
Africa. Its central location in this region makes Botswana the perfect gateway for reaching the whole of the
Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, making it the ideal investment and trade hub.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT BOTSWANA
Area: 582,000 km²
Population: 2,024,787 (as per 2011 Populations and Housing census)
Capital City: Gaborone
Form of Government: Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Dr. Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Adult Literacy Rate: 83%, World Bank
Official Language: English
National Language: Setswana
Gross Domestic Product: BWP 141 942 million 2014 (USD 15798.1446 million as
calculated from bank of Botswana Financial Statistics
(March 2015) using annual average Exchange rate (2014)
Per capita GDP: BWP 66 290 (US$ 7,378.077 as calculated from Bank of
Botswana Financial Statistics (March 2015) using annual
using annual average Exchange rate (2014)
GDP Real Growth Rate for 2014: 4.4%
Annual average Inflation 2014: 4.4%
Weights & Measures: Metric System
BOTSWANA INVESTMENT AND TRADE CENTRE AT A GLANCE
Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is an integrated investment and trade promotion authority with
an encompassing mandate of investment promotion and attraction; Export promotion and development
including management of the nation brand.
The organisation plays a critical role of driving Botswana’s economic growth through attraction of FDI,
domestic investment, facilitation of expansions and further spearheads the growth of exports by promoting
locally manufactured goods to regional and international markets. BITC drives wealth creation for Botswana by
creating platforms that will instigate and ensure increased citizen participation in the economy and create
sustainable job opportunities.
Of great importance within the role of this organisation is building and maintaining a positive and impressive
image of our country locally and internationally.

4. ALIBOATS
Aliboats has been building “Quality Aluminium Boats” for the past 30 years
We have a large selection of hulls to choose from, both for salt and fresh water applications for
offshore or island waters. The interiors’ are all tailor-made to the client’s specifications from our
list of accessories - there are very little restrictions as to what we can do to fulfill the customers’
needs. Cargo, passenger, game viewing, sundowner, fishing and even specialist photographic
boats for the serious enthusiasts are all within our capabilities.
PRODUCTS
■ River Runners ■ Security & Patrol ■ Swamp Cruisers
■ Landing Craft ■ Unique ■ Jon Boats
■ Kafue’s ■ Outbacks ■ Pro Series Fishing Boats
CONTACT DETAILS :
Private Bag 62, Maun
TEL: (+267) 686 0201
FAX: (+267) 686 0714
Website: www.aliboats.com

5. CAN MANUFACTURES
Can Manufactures is a Botswana manufacturer of world- Class cans. It has been operating since
2007, 70 kilometers south of the capital city Gaborone, in Lobatse. Can Manufactures boasts
itself with the latest can making technology in the world, offering a wide range of food cans
operated by a total of 28 employees and is constantly conducting research and development to
expand on our existing wide range of food cans.
PRODUCTS
Can Manufacturers produces an ever expanding range of food cans for packaging food items.
Our cans are produced in various sizes and specifications for the intended contents including
dairy, fish, meat, fruit, vegetables and other food variants. We manufacture food cans of the
following dimensions:
■ 52mm diameter cans
Minimum height: 50mm; maximum height: 260mm
■ 65mm diameter cans
Minimum height: 50mm; maximum height: 260mm
■ 73mm diameter cans
Minimum height: 50mm; maximum height: 260mm
■ 99mm diameter cans
Minimum height: 50mm; maximum height: 260mm
CONTACT DETAILS:
Plot 6394, Pitikwe Industrial Area, Lobatse
P O BOX 1290, Lobatse
TEL: (+267) 530 0338
FAX: (+267) 530 0339
Website: www.canbotswana.com

6. POTFID FURNITURE
Potfid Furnitures is a manufacturing business which specializes in designing good quality
furniture using solid timber. Potfid is a wholly owned company by a citizen of Botswana. We are
located at the Property of Capital Plaza building, Gaborone, Botswana.
PRODUCTS
■ Office furniture
■ Home furniture
■ Industrial furniture
■ Institutional furniture
■ Lodge and hotels furniture
■ Fitted kitchens
■ Wardrobes
■ Interior decorations
The company works mostly with architects, contractors, decorators and other specialists to
design tailor-made furniture.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Capital Plaza
Plot 1230, Battery Centre
UNIT B
Cellphone: (+267) 76372957 /(+267) 72435007 / (+267) 72269839 / (+267) 72430444

7. ALPHA ACCESS
Alpha Access is a manufacturing and distribution company that exists to meet Botswana and the
region’s need for medical products. The Company is wholly owned by Botswana citizens and is
a 100% subsidiary of South View (Pty) Ltd.
PRODUCTS
■ Latex Male Condoms
■ Latex Male Condom Testing and Quality Assurance
■ Condom Packaging
■ Condom Distribution
■ Provision of Technical Consultations on Condom Manufacturing
■ Quality Control
■ Assurance, Packaging, Marketing and Distribution
OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS
■ Latex Surgical Gloves
■ Latex Examination Gloves
■ Female Condoms
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gaborone West Industrial
PLOT 22028, Unit 4, P O BOX 632 Gaborone
TEL: (+267) 310 2995/26
FAX: (+267) 310 2954
EMAIL: admin@alphaacess.co.bw

8. GLAM COLLECTIONS
Founded in 2011, Glam Collections is a 100% citizen woman owned interactive and dynamic
supplier of hospitality products. We are driven by passion to set high standards in the supply of
bed linen, bath towels and home accessories to the hospitality, health and retail markets.
PRODUCTS:
■ Bed Linen
■ Robes and Towel
■ Duvet Covers
■ Sheets (Flat Sheet, Fitted Sheet
■ Pillowcases (Standard, King and Continental)
■ Base Cover
■ Laminated Toweling Protectors
■ Duvet Inners Pillows
CONTACT DETAILS:
Plot 61128, block 8 Industrial,
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel/ fax: (+267) 3184915
Website: www.glamcollections.co.bw

9. FOODS BOTSWANA
Located in the central part of Botswana in a town village called Serowe, Foods Botswana (Pty)
Ltd is a subsidiary of the Sefalana Group of Companies and it was established in 1981.
Foods Botswana strives to provide excellent service to the nation, with great commitment to food
quality and safety. The company has a well-equipped laboratory and an effective quality
assurance of the product that conforms to the highest international standards. The ongoing
research and development activities, backed by highly qualified personnel, ensures that Foods
Botswana we continue to stay above the rest in the cereal processing industry.
PRODUCTS:
■ Tsabotlhe Cereal meal
■ Instant Pre-cooked fortified maize soya porridge
■ Sechaba sorghum meal
■ Chaba maize meal
■ Sarona samp
■ Tholo malt
CONTACT DETAILS:
P O BOX 1131, Serowe Botswana
TEL: (+267) 463 0268
FAX: (+267) 463 0965

10. KALAHARI FLOOR TILES (PTY) LTD
Kalahari Floor tiles (pty) was incorporated in 1988 with its core activities been the manufacturing
of Vinyl Floor Tiles. The company is the sole manufacturer of Vinyl floor tiles in Botswana with an
installed capacity of one million square meters per annum.
The company manufactures in accordance with SABS Standards and is an ISO 9001:2008
Certified company.
PRODUCTS
■ Vinyl Floor Tiles - Semi and fully flexible
■ Tarkett vinyl Sheeting - 2 meter wide sheeting
■ Supply of Interlocking Tiles
■ Supply of luxury vinyl tiles - applicable for ; (Residential homes, Showrooms, shopping malls)
KALAHARI ALUMINIUM and UPVC SYSTEM
KALAHARI YOKOTA - FOR FABOLOUS WINDOWS
KALAHARI CHEMICALS - BotFIC
CONTACT DETAILS:
P O BOX 2166, GABORONE
PLOT 15/52/53 MOGODITSHANE
TEL : (+267) 391 4375 FAX : (+267) 391 4355
Website: www.kalaharifloor.com

11. BOTSWANA MEAT COMMISSION (BMC)
Botswana Meat Commission was established on the 24 December 1965, by an Act of Parliament
to promote the development of the country’s beef and related beef products.
The first abattoir was opened in Lobatse with Maun and Francistown abattoirs following in 1983
and 1989 respectively. BMC has had a significant contribution to the development of the country
over the years. In the early years of Botswana’s development as an independent nation, beef
export was the only foreign exchange earner.
BMC headquarters in Lobatse has an integrated complex housing an abattoir, deboning and
cutting plant, cannery rendering plant and tannery. Besides owning three abattoirs in Botswana,
BMC has a cold storage facility and Sales Office in Table Bay - Capetown, as well as another
sales office in the United Kingdom (UK).
BRAND PROMISE: Meat Perfection Defined.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Private Bag 4 Lobatse
1st Khama Avenue, Lobatse
TEL: (+267) 534 0000
FAX: (+267) 533 32504
Website: www.bmc.bw

12. Grounded on stability and rule of law, Botswana
remains a destination of choice for investment,
leisure and work. Located centrally in the heart of
Southern Africa, Botswana is a stable upper-middle
income country that is open for business and trade.
Botswana prides herself in being;
• One of Africa’s longest standing Democracies
• A country with a stable macro-economic and
political climate.
• Laden with skilled labor that investors can tap
into, with 82% literacy rate.
•
gateway to the wider Southern African region
and availing access to a market of over 250
million people in the SADC region.
• The country has a vibrant and liberal Financial
and Banking services sector that aids business
and investment. Botswana ranks consistently
highly in most international rankings i.e.
Governance, Peace, least corrupt, most
transparent etc.
Botswana seeks investments that are strategic to
improve the growth of export products. Investment
is sought in the following sectors:
• Primary Productions (Grains, Livestock etc.)
• Agro-Processing (Dairy, Horticulture, Meat etc.)
•
• Recycled Material Products – Paper, Plastic and
others
• Construction/Building materials
• Textiles and Clothing
• Leather and Leather products
• Renewable Energy
• Banking, Finance and Insurance
• Services/Support sectors
Visit the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre
website to enable us to assist you in making your
visit to Botswana a rewarding one.
Consider Investing in Botswana as we celebrate
50 years anniversary of Independence.
Visit www.gobotswana.com
Botswana
Private Bag 00445,Gaborone,
Matante Road Exponential
Building Central Business
District (CBD) Gaborone,
Botswana
T +267 363 3300
F +267 318 1941
South Africa
88 Sandown Mews -
West Wing
Stellar Street Sandton,
Johannesburg
T +27 11 884 8959
F +27 11 883 7798
United Kingdom
6 Stratford Place
W1C 1AY
London
United Kingdom
T +44 207 499 0031
F +44 207 7491 8528
India
43 Maker Chamber VI
Nariman Point Mumbai - 400
021 India
T +91 22 4360 2100
F +91 22 4360 2111