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BDC Signs Agreement for Architectural Design of BIH
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and SHoP Architects, on Friday 16 April 2010 signed an agreement appointing the latter as the official architects for the Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH). Botswana Development Corporation (www.bdc.bw) has been contracted by Botswana Innovation Hub (www.bih.co.bw) to manage and coordinate design and construction of infrastructure, which includes master planning/urban design, infrastructure design and construction of the icon building and annexes. [Read More]
BDC Sponsors Junior Achievement Botswana (JAB) National Business Competitions to the tune of P55 000.00
Botswana Development Corporation’s long standing relationship with Junior Achievement Botswana was further strengthened as the Corporation sponsored this year’s JAB National Business Competitions held on the 19th of June at Boipuso Hall to the tune of P55 00.00. [Read More...]
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Donates 59 Blankets to the Needy in Kweneng West Villages
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) limited has donated 59 blankets to Tsholofelo Trust which provides support and palliative care to home based care patients and people living with HIV/AIDS in Letlhakeng, Sesung, Serinani and Ditshegwane villages. [Read More...]
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Donates a block of three Class rooms worth over P800 000.00
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited has donated a three classroom block worth over P800 000.00 to the management of Francistown Centre For Deaf Education over the weekend (May 15, 2009). [Read More...]
BDC Encourages Parents and Teachers in rural Areas to work together in Facilitating Information, Communication Technology
Parents and teachers at Salajwe Primary school in the Letlhakeng sub district have been encouraged to work together to ensure that their children get basic education in Information, Communication and Technology. [Read More...]
Northern Business Community encouraged to make use Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited Products and Services
The business community in general has been encouraged to make use of products and services offered by Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) limited. [Read More...]
BDC MD Encourages Secretaries and Front Line Staff to Double Their Efforts at the Work place
Local secretaries and front line staff have been encouraged to be more focused, ambitious, and committed to their jobs in order to meet organisational goals and objectives. [Read More...]
BDC MD Calls on Organisations to Provide Conducive Work Environment for Better Performance and Service Delivery of Staff
The Managing Director of Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited Ms Maria Nthebolan has called upon local organisations and institutions to provide conducive work environment to enable employees to unleash their potential and harness their dynamic creative capabilities. [Read More...]
BDC Supports Gardening and Horticulture
Members of The Central Association of The Blind and Disabled (CABD) people in Serowe have been encouraged to work hard to ensure that their horticulture project create food, employment and transfer of skills to the local community. [Read More...]
Lion Park brings family fun
Lion Park Resort Centre, a subsidiary of Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) this weekend inaugurated a family fun centre at Lion Park that will attract families in Gaborone and its environs to come and relax. [Read More...]
Can Manufacturers officially launched
Can Manufacturers Botswana, a 100 per cent Botswana Development Corporation Limited (BDC) owned project was officially launched in Lobatse on August 21. [Read More...]
BDC Participated at the BOCCIM Northern Trade Fair 2008
To complement government’s efforts in diversifying Botswana’s economy, Botswana Development Corporation Limited took a giant leap by participating in the 2008 Botswana Confederation of Commerce Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) Northern Trade Fair. [Read More...]
BDC Financial Results for the Year ended 30th June 2007
Botswana Development Corporation Limited has once again performed very well for the year ended 30th June 2007. The Corporation has recorded a profit before tax of P96.9 million against last years achievement of P88.1 million. This is 10% better than the previous year. This commendable increase is achieved despite the modest growth in turnover of 4% which took the Corporation to P140.8 million. [Read More...]
BDC donates a Computer and Printer to Motswedi Junior
Secondary School
Botswana Development Corporation Limited recently donated a computer and a
printer to Motswedi Junior Secondary School at Ledumang in Gaborone. [Read More...]
Botswana Development Corporation Supports Development of Quality Education and Economic Growth
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) is committed to economic development and social upliftment of all Batswana. This was said by the Chairman of BDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Mr Simon Meti while addressing teachers and students of Mahupu Community Junior Secondary School during a prize giving ceremony in Takatokwane recently. [Read More...]
Botswana Development Corporation and private sector investment
Since its establishment in 1970, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited has created wealth and value in many ways. Through its pioneer products: Loan Financing: Equity Participation and Property Development, it has initiated establishment of numerous companies, owned by both local and foreign investors, which contributed significantly to Botswana economy. [Read More...]
BDC Launches New Corporate Strategic Plan
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited this year launched its new Corporate strategic plan which will run from July 2007 to June 2011.The objective of the new Strategic Plan is to position the Corporation as the leading innovative investor in Botswana. The strategic plan has a strong bias towards developing the economic and social fabric of Botswana in both a domestic and international context. [Read More...]
BDC supports Junior Achievement Botswana: Northern Region Competitions
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) Limited sponsored the Northern Junior Achievement Botswana (JAB) Best Business Competitions held at Selolwe Junior Secondary School in Francistown on the 9th June 2007. The competition was meant to encourage young entrepreneurs to develop business skills and take them to another level. [Read More...]
P 108 Million injected into Lobatse Tile Limited (Pty) Ltd
The Board of Directors of Botswana Development Corporation Limited (BDC) recently approved a capital injection of P108.63 million to finance the expansion of Lobatse Tile Limited (LTL). LTL is a 100% subsidiary of BDC involved in the manufacture of Italian style ceramic floor tiles in Lobatse for the local and export market. [Read More...]
Business Continuity Site Launch
On June 26, 2007, BDC launched its Business Continuity Planning. Present at the launch was the BDC Chairman, Board of Directors, Management and Staff and CEO’s of some of the BDC Subsidiaries. [Read More...]
BDC’s Divestment Policy
BDC has a divestment policy through which it seeks to strengthen the companies which the corporation divests from. The Corporation continuously reviews its portfolio with a view to divest from its mature investments while seeking new investment opportunities. [Read More...]