Boko to officiate Trade Up North
The Trade Up North Mining Fair 2026 is set to take place in Francistown, Botswana, connecting local SMEs with regional buyers and procurement leaders. The event aims to foster commercial contracts and regional integration within the mining and trade sectors.
Why it matters
The fair serves as a critical platform for economic development and industrial networking in Southern Africa.
Organisers explained that the country's premier B2B procurement platform connects SMEs with SADC buyers.Now in its 10th year, the fair, which is the brainchild of Vuyiswa Mojela, features curated "Deal Rooms".This segment arranges pre-scheduled meetings between suppliers and procurement leaders from Debswana, Morupule, Khoemacau, Tataki, Botswana Railways and Botswana Ash.Other meetings take place featuring officials of ministries of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and Minerals and Energy.The fair is supported by Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority, Botswana…
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