Botswana Archives

16 Sep 2023

Momentum grows to solve the world’s plastic waste problem

Today as people all over the globe gather for World Cleanup Day, there is compelling reason to believe that an end to the plastic waste problem is in sight. The next round of negotiations towards a UN treaty based on legally-binding global rules and comprehensive circular economy measures to deal with plastic waste will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.

Sustainability

03 Sep 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana shines at consumer fair

Visitors to this year’s Botswana Consumer Fair enjoyed an irresistible combination of good food and entertainment at the Coke Village, hosted by Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB).

Business

23 Jun 2023

People with disabilities sharpen their entrepreneurship skills

A group of 51 people with disabilities took part in an entrepreneurship training workshop supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) last week.

Sustainability

07 Jun 2023

Gaborone waste entrepreneurs get lowdown on unlocking opportunities

Almost 300 waste entrepreneurs, most of them women, have taken a step closer to achieving their ambitions after completing training on waste management business opportunities with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB).

Sustainability

25 May 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana unveils new P310m (USD24.4m) production line and water treatment plant

Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) unveiled a new state-of-the-art production line and water treatment plant today, representing a total investment of P310 million (USD24.4m)

Business

22 Mar 2023

Informal traders sharpen business skills with support of CCBB

Informal traders in Gaborone have sharpened their business skills through an interactive workshop focused on building and growing sustainable enterprises with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB).

Sustainability

21 Mar 2023

Healthy watersheds are an essential component of climate resilience in Africa

Conflict, climate change, the lingering financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and sharp food price inflation are causing acute food insecurity in Africa.

Sustainability

17 Mar 2023

Water stewardship and plastic waste management are two sides of the same coin

The problem of plastic waste in Africa, and its impact on water resources, requires concerted efforts from governments, corporates, civil society organisations and individuals. By working together, we can create a more sustainable future for African water bodies and the communities that depend on them.

Sustainability

08 Mar 2023

Economic inclusion of women is key to sustainable development in Africa

CIf the private sector, governments and civil society work together to remove the barriers to women’s full participation in the economy, it would set the continent on a path to accelerated growth and greater shared opportunity for all.

Sustainability

22 Feb 2023

Circular economy for plastic within reach with right rules

A flourishing circular economy for plastic waste which will prevent needless plastic pollution and stimulate entrepreneurship and employment is within reach. This was the message from Diana Sibanda, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) Head of Sustainability, at a Southern African Development Community (SADC) conference on the circular economy in Lusaka, Zambia.

Sustainability

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