BITC

What BITC does

Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is the statutory national Investment Promotion Agency of Botswana, established under the BITC Act of 2011 and headquartered in Gaborone. The agency serves three primary constituencies: foreign investors seeking to establish operations in Botswana, domestic investors seeking to expand locally, and local manufacturers and service providers seeking to access regional and international export markets. Its service portfolio spans investment facilitation, accreditation, export development, and national brand custodianship, anchored by the Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC), which houses multiple government agencies to centralize approvals, licensing, work permits, utility connections, and land allocation for investors.

BITC's operating model is built around four pillars: (1) the Investor track, offering accredited clients access to packaged investment opportunities, certification, tax relief, training grants, and sector-specific incentives; (2) the Exporter track, delivered through the Botswana Exporter Development Programme (BEDP) and Botswana Exporter Promotion Programme (BEPP); (3) the Business Facilitation track, operationalized through BOSSC and its Property Management Unit; and (4) Brand Management, where BITC oversees Brand Botswana and the national Pride Mark. Distribution is delivered through a headquarters in Gaborone, a regional office in Francistown, and international representative offices in New Delhi, Johannesburg, and London, supplemented by an E-Services portal and active social media channels.

As a government statutory body, BITC does not operate a commercial revenue model; its funding flows from Government of Botswana appropriations and its services are offered free of charge to investors and exporters. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Ms. Gomolemo L.E. Madikgetla, with day-to-day management led by CEO Mr. Keletsositse Olebile and an executive committee spanning Investment Promotion, Business Facilitation, Export Development, Brand Management, Business Intelligence, and Shared Services. BITC employs 101–250 staff and operates within the policy framework of Botswana's National Export Strategy, Economic Diversification Drive, and Botswana Excellence Strategy.

Name

BITC

Legal name

Botswana Investment and Trade Centre

Website

https://bitc.co.bw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BITC is Botswana's statutory national Investment Promotion Agency, established in 2011, that facilitates foreign direct investment, supports domestic investors, and develops local exporters through its One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC) and Brand Botswana mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

National Development Banks & State Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (BPADACAC)

Keywords

• Investment promotion services
• Export development programs
• Business facilitation services
• Foreign direct investment
• Trade promotion agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BITC is a government statutory body that delivers investment facilitation, export promotion, and trade development services to attract foreign and domestic investment into Botswana. It accredits investors, provides access to tax relief and training grants, operates the Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC) for streamlined government approvals, runs the Botswana Exporter Development Programme (BEDP/BEPP), and manages the Brand Botswana national identity and Pride Mark.

Product overview

BITC (Botswana Investment and Trade Centre) is a government investment promotion agency that provides investment facilitation, export development, and trade promotion services. The organization offers a portfolio of services including investor accreditation, the Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC) for business facilitation, the Botswana Exporter Development Programme (BEDP) for export capacity building, and Brand Botswana for national brand management. BITC does not offer a software product platform; rather, it delivers advisory, facilitation, and promotional services to attract foreign direct investment and promote Botswana's exports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brand Botswana: National brand custodianship of Botswana's Pride Mark and country branding initiatives
• BOSSC
• BEDP
• BEPP

Products and services

• BOSSC (Botswana One Stop Service Centre) Investment facilitation center within BITC that houses relevant government agencies as a single cohesive structure, providing prompt, efficient, and transparent services to investors. BOSSC assists investors to acquire government authorizations within the shortest possible time and includes a Property Management Unit for land and leasing facilitation.
• BEDP (Botswana Exporter Development Programme) Targeted intervention program providing export development, market access, certification, training grants, and capacity building for potential and current exporters in Botswana.
• BEPP (Botswana Exporter Promotion Programme) Export promotion programme providing key areas of support for exporters, including how to participate, calendar of events, and market linkage services.
• Brand Botswana / Pride Mark National brand and the Pride Mark program for Botswana, providing oversight of the country's national brand identity and authority to appraise stakeholder activities for compliance with national brand strategy.
• BITC E-Services Portal Online self-service portal for business enquiries, registration, accreditation, and feedback submission, providing digital access to BITC's investment and trade facilitation services.
• Investor Accreditation and Facilitation Service Service that accredits investors and provides access to well-researched information on packaged investment opportunities for both foreign and domestic investors, including certification, tax relief, training grants, and investment incentives in priority sectors.
• Property Management Unit Unit within BOSSC responsible for the facilitation of land and leasing land for investors, supporting business establishment through direct access to land and property assets.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProColombia: Colombia's government trade and investment promotion entity promoting non-traditional exports and foreign investment. Comparable mix of investment promotion and export development programmes targeting priority sectors.
• IDA Ireland: Ireland's foreign direct investment agency with a mandate to attract and retain inward investment. Comparable as a sovereign agency with sector targeting and aftercare services for multinational investors.
• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore's government agency supporting enterprise growth and investment. Comparable as a state agency that combines investment promotion with company capability-building and trade facilitation.
• Trade & Investment South Africa (TISA): South Africa's national investment promotion agency under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Comparable as a sovereign IPA mandated to attract FDI, facilitate export growth, and run a one-stop service for investors across priority sectors.
• Invest India: India's official investment promotion and facilitation agency, operating as a non-profit under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Comparable in role as a national IPA offering investor facilitation, sector promotion, and policy advocacy.
• Rwanda Development Board (RDB): RDB integrates investment promotion, tourism, and one-stop centre functions for Rwanda. Comparable to BITC as a single-window government agency attracting FDI into African priority sectors with strong aftercare services.
• Invest in Canada: Canada's national IPA helping global investors identify opportunities and connect with federal and provincial programs. Comparable mandate of FDI attraction, sector targeting, and facilitation across priority industries.
• New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE): New Zealand's international development agency supporting exporters and attracting productive FDI. Comparable dual mandate of trade promotion and investment attraction under government auspices.
• MIDA – Malaysia Investment Development Authority: Malaysia's principal government agency promoting manufacturing and services FDI. Comparable as a sovereign investment promotion authority with sector targeting and incentive administration.

Others

• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN/WTO agency supporting SME export competitiveness and trade intelligence in developing economies. Adjacent to BITC's BEDP/BEPP exporter development mandate, though operating as a multilateral rather than a national IPA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz3v58Png6J-gnM72pZzSnA
• Facebookfacebook.com/BotswanaInvestmentandTradeCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/botswana-investment-and-trade-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/gobotswana1
• Xx.com/Go_Botswana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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