r/Botswana • • 8h ago

Question move to Gaborone or start my nail business in Francistown first?

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Hey guys I have been contemplating on where i should start doing my business, I have the options between Gaborone and Ftown I have been living in Francistown for a while and noticed that a lot of nail techs have move to gabs and I’ve also realized there aren’t many in ftown as much as Gaborone but I do want to live Gaborone long term , the only cons is i will be living in extension 2 and the nail industr is quite saturated there and in Gaborone in general so i don’t know how to decide

Another thing to note is that in Francistown I will not have to spend as much on rent ,food etc but in Gaborone I will have to contribute rent within the city and also food transportation etc

I will be doing business at home,Gaborone honestly I don’t really have a great set up it will be at home you can see my bed etc I’m thinking of trying to cover that part by dividing with a curtain and that might cost a bit together with painting because the walls are messed up but in Francistown we have a private outdoor space thing I don’t know what it’s called but it’s shaded and I believe the customer will be comfortable

What would you do in my situation? Would you start in Ftown, build your clientele and save, then move to Gabs, or take the risk and start in Gabs from the beginning? I’d appreciate your honest opinions!


r/Botswana • • 12h ago

Discussion iPhone sellers in Gaborone

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So far i only know shops to avoid: Smart Tech, Gadget Hub and Prestige Electronics (all at riverwalk).. then Milestone Unique or something at Mainmall.. they sell overpriced apple certified refurbished… i mean just bcoz its “certified” by apple doesnt mean its worth 5x above its market value 🙄🙄
Whats you guys’ experience with Sebele Mobiles?
Where can i find a brand new 15 pro max?


r/Botswana • • 7h ago

Discussion Thoughts?

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r/Botswana • • 12h ago

Discussion Why we men are afraid of going to the hospital?

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I noticed that me as guy, and men around me have this fear of going a hospital, is it the environment? What's it about? Everytime I think of going to the hospital I just feel I'd rather not go.


r/Botswana • • 11h ago

Discussion The problem with sending applications by email...

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...is the silence.

Your email gets pushed down into e-mail inbox with time
HR doesn't respond to say they acknowledge your cv submission and consider you if at all there's an opening.

So but hand applications, I'm nervous. Wondering if it's worth the try.

Please share your experience or takes on this.

Big plus if you're a recruiter or work in HR.


r/Botswana • • 11h ago

Question Random question

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Where do people find the Safari jobs in Botswana?..do you apply directly to lodges or are there specific websites people use?..how do people actually get their foot in the door?..plug us tlheng🥲


r/Botswana • • 8h ago

Question move to Gaborone or start my nail business in Francistown first?

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r/Botswana • • 21h ago

Question Marketing partner wanted Botswana SaaS for local shops

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Building myrewardflow - a simple promotions/coupon tool for local businesses in Botswana.

Product is live. Marketing is the hard part for me, and I want to work with someone who is strong at it — especially reaching small local businesses.

I’m not looking for free labour. A new product means commission-only can be unfair at the start, so I’m open to a proper arrangement, for example:

• a clear trial period with agreed terms

• commission / revenue share when shops start paying

• if it becomes a real long-term partnership, room to discuss ownership

I know people here are careful about new things, and that’s fair. I don’t want anyone to feel used. I’d rather agree something clear upfront than make big promises.

If you market to small businesses in Botswana and this sounds interesting, comment or DM and we can talk through how it could work.

Please visit myrewardflow.shop and check out https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS9yhApATfNqX-6Ol2X/


r/Botswana • • 20h ago

Question About renting office space.

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ive never rented office space before, so maybe im ignorant of procedures, but apparently if i rent an office space in Gabs, and that office space has faulty electricity sockets and broken windows and door hinges , i have to pay out my own pocket to fix those? apparently theyre called "consumable costs" .

can someone clarify this to me coz i dont see sense in paying to fix stuff i found broken, and nowhere in the agreement lease is this mentioned...aa ke jewa ntsoma


r/Botswana • • 1d ago

Question Travelling with flowers across the botswana border?

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r/Botswana • • 1d ago

Political Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case Hearings: Court Ruling Expected in 2027

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r/Botswana • • 1d ago

Question any volunteering opportunities available?

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hello all, I’m an American who was traveling through Southern Africa and was planning on leaving soon. however, I fell in love with Botswana (specifically Kasane) and an unemployed right now back in the states so was wondering if there are any volunteering opportunities available for foreigners. my intention isn’t to ever take away positions from the local citizens btw, just want to extend my stay for a bit if I can and be of assistance.


r/Botswana • • 1d ago

Question AliExpress delivery

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Hi guys ! I've been wanting to order some anime merch and makeup off of AliExpress but am unsure of how the process works, like whether they deliver to your home or post office, how much the import and customs charges are, how long it takes, etc. Has anyone here ordered off of there before and if so, could you please share your experience with the process of it all ? Thanks in advance !


r/Botswana • • 1d ago

General Repost: Looking for software developer. Gabs based

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The position is for a full stack engineer(preferred) or backend and is paid as well as added stock options. The company is a startup, its a permanent position. The role is for a software developer with experience in mobile app development. A team has already been set for app development thus the role involves overseeing the app development. The vacancy is currently in review phase but you are more than welcome to dm your cv along with your qualifications certified soft copy ( Required: Bachelor in Software engineering or Bachelor in Computer Science) and github link. Experience in React native, node, api integration


r/Botswana • • 1d ago

Question Currency Exchange Offices

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Hello everyone,

Does anyone know any Bureau de Change offices that are open on Sundays in Gaborone?


r/Botswana • • 2d ago

Question Re ko godimo kana yang ?😭 🇧🇼

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I hope you guys will support me when I publish one day 🤞😭🔥


r/Botswana • • 2d ago

Casual Kopa le re direle flair ya rona kafa ga traata

6 Upvotes

E le gore goreng rona batswana ba mo sekalefatsheng se se gotweng Afrika-Borwa re sena di flair tsa rona kafa?? 😭

Ke a tlhaloganya ga re mo Botswana mara re naganeleng bikinyana, ese ka go le tlontlolla 😭


r/Botswana • • 2d ago

General Botswana U15 get their first 3 points at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival

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r/Botswana • • 2d ago

Question Christian Fashion in BW

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Any Christian fashion brands in BW? I’ve seen a couple people wearing tshirts with bible verses on them but I don’t know the brand names. Helps


r/Botswana • • 2d ago

Question Need help buying dangote shares 🙏🙏🙏

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Does any one have info on how much it’s going to cost me to open an accommodation with one of the broker and but the shares


r/Botswana • • 2d ago

Question Investing in Botswana

10 Upvotes

Hi guys, Le investile kae and how is it going working for you.?


r/Botswana • • 3d ago

General Mandami pleaseee

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I took this yesterday when I was taking a run, near Mowana Phakalane in the evening. And Mandami should come fix this 😭. It hurts seeing Phakalane going to the dogs.

It's a serious safety hazard, which has been left for years outgrown, and I don't want them to wait till a famous person could come near phakalane for them to lock in.

This is a PUBLIC bus stop, so it's the responsibility of the government to do so. But oh, sometimes I forget Botswana is one of the best and cleanest places in Africa. So no need to clean up and maintain further. This is not just one isolated place. Btw in that whole road going down to tsholofelo they is only ONE adequate bus stop area. The one which is painted the Botswana flag ofc. The rest are just sub standard. But I'm complaining too much. I'm I right?


r/Botswana • • 3d ago

Casual Edumela

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Anyone from the edumela.com era ?


r/Botswana • • 4d ago

General Hello everyone,I'm like new here, I'm an artist and this is my art<3

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I kinda thought most people locally wouldn't f w it, so I never really put it out there but I thought I should just give it a shot