The Republic Of Botswana

Name

The Republic Of Botswana

Legal name

Remarkable Solutions (PTY) LTD

Website

https://thespecialists.co.bw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control and Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710), Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services (56174), Janitorial Services (561720), Facilities Support Services (5612)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Pest Control (Non-Specialty) (HSAMAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office, Retail & Commercial Building Pest Control (HSAMAKAI), Crawling Insect Control (Ants, Roaches, Silverfish, Earwigs, Crickets) (HSAMAAAA), Pest Management Services (IMAIAAAH), Pest-Related Sanitization (Rodent/Bird Droppings) (HSAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Pest control services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Hygiene services
• Termite management
• Fumigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Pest Control Services: Recurring and one-time pest control treatments for commercial and domestic clients. Services include termite control, rodent control, insect management, bird control, and fumigation. Revenue generated through service contracts and ad-hoc treatments.
2. Professional Cleaning Services: Commercial and domestic cleaning services including contract cleaning, carpet cleaning, window cleaning, industrial cleaning, and specialized cleaning. Services provided to offices, factories, warehouses, and residential properties.
3. Hygiene Services and Products: Provision and maintenance of washroom products including liquid soap dispensers, paper-towel dispensers, air-fresheners, sanitisers, seat sanitisers, and sanitary bins. Ongoing maintenance and supply contracts.
4. Chemical and Equipment Sales: Sale of chemical solutions for various industries along with an extensive range of cleaning products and equipment for different projects and applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Specialists Botswana provides pest control, specialized cleaning, and commercial hygiene services for commercial and domestic customers across Botswana. Services include integrated pest management for commercial and domestic properties (using techniques such as the Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System and Bird Free Gel), professional contract and specialized cleaning (including carpet, canopy, mattress, and grease trap cleaning), and SABS-approved washroom hygiene products and solutions, delivered through owner-managed franchise branches in Gaborone, Maun, and Francistown.

Product overview

The Specialists Botswana is a service-based company offering three core service categories: Pest Control Services, Cleaning Services, and Hygiene Services. The Pest Control division includes commercial and domestic solutions for ants, cockroaches, rodents, flies, mosquitoes, termites (using the Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System), birds (using Bird Free Gel), stored product insects, bed bugs, fleas, wasps, snakes, and lawn care, plus specialized services for food processing, mining sites, industrial facilities, offices, restaurants, and retail stores. The Cleaning Services division provides commercial, industrial, and domestic cleaning including carpet cleaning (dry and wet methods), window cleaning, ablution cleaning, canopy/extractor cleaning, ceiling cleaning, mattress cleaning, curtain cleaning, upholstery cleaning, pre-occupational cleaning, end-of-lease cleaning, estate cleaning, restaurant cleaning, solar panel cleaning, disinfecting (fogging), food hygiene, grease trap cleaning, and contract cleaning. The Hygiene Services division offers washroom hygiene solutions and SABS-approved hygiene products. As part of The Specialists Franchise Group established in 1991, the company operates across multiple locations in Botswana including Gaborone, Maun, and Francistown.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Pest Control Integrated pest management solutions for commercial establishments including food processing facilities, hospitals, industrial warehouses, offices, restaurants, retail stores, and mining sites, with HACCP-compliant services for food handling facilities.
• Domestic Pest Control
• Industrial Pest Control Services
• Fumigation Services
• Commercial Cleaning Services
• Industrial Cleaning Services
• Domestic/General Cleaning Services
• Commercial Hygiene Services
• Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System Innovative termite management system using interceptors, monitoring stations, and environmentally friendly baiting treatments, providing non-toxic termite elimination for residential and commercial properties without harming residents, pets, or the environment.
• Bird Free Gel Bird Repellent Non-toxic and environmentally friendly bird deterrent gel made from natural ingredients that repels pigeons, common Myna, and sparrows from buildings, ledges, balconies, and roofs without harming the birds.
• Food Safety Pest Management
• Lawn Care Services
• Restaurant and Food Hygiene Cleaning
• Solar Panel Cleaning
• Disinfecting and Fogging Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Rugs cleaned regularly have twice the lifespan of those without regular maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Specialists Franchise GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Specialists Botswana is a vital member of The Specialists Franchise Group, providing access to established franchise systems, training, and brand recognition across Southern Africa. This franchise relationship enables standardized service delivery, shared best practices, and collective marketing support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Compass Group plc: Largest contract foodservice and support services company globally, serving corporate, healthcare, education, and mining clients. Adjacent ecosystem participant: a key indirect influencer of hygiene and pest-control demand in commercial kitchens, mining camps, and remote sites that also fall within The Specialists Botswana's target segments.
• Sodexo S.A. Global integrated facility services and food services operator with commercial cleaning and pest management lines. Adjacent to The Specialists Botswana's cleaning and hygiene service lines, particularly for mining and remote-site work in Southern Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Terminix Global Holdings: Major US-based pest control provider now part of Rentokil Initial, offering residential and commercial pest control. Comparable core service line but operates as a broader incumbent with deeper national coverage than the Botswana franchise.
• Rollins, Inc. Parent of Orkin and other pest-control brands, the largest pest control operator in North America. Comparable business model (subscription pest management) at scale, but operating as a broader incumbent across more geographies than the Botswana franchise.
• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving food service, hospitality, and healthcare. Overlaps with The Specialists Botswana's hygiene services and food-safety/HACCP-aligned cleaning offerings, but at much larger scale and across many verticals.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services provider delivering cleaning, pest control, and hygiene to corporate clients. Comparable in bundled facility-service offerings and recurring contract economics, but operates as a much larger incumbent with multinational footprint.
• ServiceMaster Brands: Franchise-based commercial cleaning and disaster restoration provider. Comparable business model to The Specialists Botswana's franchise structure, and overlaps in contract commercial cleaning for offices, retail, and industrial premises.

Direct peers

• Anticimex Group: International pest control company operating a digital, IPM-led model across Europe, the Americas and beyond. Direct peer in delivering commercial and residential pest management, including termite and bird control specialties similar to The Specialists Botswana's offering.
• Rentokil Initial plc: Global leader in pest control and hygiene services with operations across commercial and residential segments. Direct competitor to The Specialists Botswana across pest, hygiene, and contract cleaning, and offers a meaningful benchmark for service-line breadth and recurring contract economics.

Regional players

• Pest Control Africa (Pty) Ltd: South African-based regional pest control specialist serving commercial and industrial clients across Southern Africa. Closest regional comparable to The Specialists Botswana in IPM-led commercial pest management within the same geographic theatre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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