Gaolathe
Gaolathe serves as the Vice President of Botswana and has been an advocate for the creative industry as a vital component of economic growth and social transformation. Recently, he announced the government's initiative to facilitate funding for creatives, highlighting the need to optimize resources to unlock the potential of the sector and to enact legislation that allows creatives to monetize their work in the digital space.
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Recent news mentions
Gaolathe warned against costly project failures during the 2026/2027 Budget Speech.
Gaolathe warns against costly project failures :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-02-16Gaolathe delivered a nearly four-hour speech that Saleshando responded to.
‘This is bad economics’- Saleshando :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-12
Gaolathe, who is also the Vice President, addressed legislators while delivering the 2026–2027 Budget Speech.
FMD threatens to snuff out BMC revival :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-02-11Gaolathe presented the inaugural mid-term budget review statement.
Budget to feature additional austerity measures :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-01-16Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB to accelerate Botswana’s development priorities.
Gaolathe seeks support from AfDB :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2026-01-11
Gaolathe is a Member of Parliament who believes in building a diversified economy.
One year of Ndabanomics :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-12-22Gaolathe spoke at the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute conference about the challenges of economic transformation in Botswana.
Execution, not ambition hinders economic diversification – Gaolathe :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-09-08Gaolathe, who also doubles as the Vice President, discussed the need for further expenditure cuts to protect the economy.
Gov't to tighten spending further on diamond revenue slump :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-21Gaolathe stated this in Parliament today responding to a question by Member of Parliament for Kanye West Victor Phologolo.
UDC gov’t defends salary payment plan :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-06
Gaolathe says that direct appointment is the least preferred method in public procurement, as it stifles competition.
Boko, Gaolathe differ on direct tenders :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-30
Gaolathe addressed Parliament regarding the practices of commercial banks and foreign currency trading.
Gaolathe defends Pula move, cautions banks :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-23Gaolathe, who is also the Finance Minister, attended the OPEC Fund’s Development Forum earlier this month as part of his engagements with investors and funding partners.
Botswana secures $200m OPEC Fund loan :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-03Gaolathe noted that not all trips are indispensable.
Gov’t notes public criticism over frequent overseas travel :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-05-28
Gaolathe has commended Business Botswana for ensuring that this year’s trade fair was genuinely substantive.
Francistown economy needs reawakening- Gaolathe :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-05-28
Gaolathe, the Vice President, emphasized the importance of the creative industry for economic growth and employment creation.
Gov’t to facilitate funding for creatives :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-02-17
