27-05-2025
Global venture partners joins forces with Botswana to drive economic growth and media expansion
Botswana Ambassador to the USA – Mr Mpho Mophuting (Left). Global Venture Partners, Managing Director – Mr Josh Wilson (Right).
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Global Venture Partners (GVP) is excited to announce a landmark strategic partnership with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) that will deliver substantial media value, estimated at about $13 million, to enhance Botswana's global profile. This collaboration will help drive Botswana's economic diversification and elevate the country's standing within the media, tourism, luxury, and sustainability sectors.
Through this strategic partnership, GVP intends to establish its African headquarters in Botswana, leveraging its prestigious media brands, Billboard Africa, Rolling Stone MENA, and Robb Report Africa. This partnership is made possible through GVP's collaboration with Penske Media Corporation, ensuring the expansion of Botswana's visibility on a global scale.
GVP is based in Dubai, which serves as the hub for global operations. This partnership with Botswana is part of a broader global movement by GVP, with a specific focus on Botswana as a key gateway to Africa. Botswana represents a stable, forward-looking environment that aligns with GVP's vision for long-term, sustainable growth across the continent.
Joshua Wilson, Managing Director of GVP, stated, 'GVP is focused on investing across the African continent, with a mass expansion agenda in mind. We are investing in key sectors such as financial services and infrastructure in Rwanda and Ghana, while focusing on expanding the creative sector in South Africa. Our strategy also includes pursuing strategic investments in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and other key jurisdictions to drive growth and innovation across Africa.'
Under the leadership of President Advocate Duma Boko, Botswana continues to drive a vision for diversification that positions the country as a model of stability, sustainability, and ethical governance. With its commitment to responsible mineral sourcing, conservation, and prudent economic management, Botswana stands as a beacon of opportunity and growth in Africa, yet it remains underappreciated for its extraordinary accomplishments.
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Through this collaboration with BITC, GVP is poised to provide tangible value in the following areas: Media Expansion: A substantial media value infusion, using GVP's renowned media brands to promote Botswana as a leading global investment and tourism destination.
Infrastructure Development: Supporting Botswana's diversification efforts with key projects in residential and commercial infrastructure, energy, and large-scale arena developments.
Banking & Finance: Driving financial innovation and cross-border trade with GVP's banking operations, further enhancing Botswana's financial landscape.
Research & Analytics: Expanding research initiatives that will provide actionable insights for investment and development opportunities across Botswana and Africa.
As Botswana continues its forward-thinking approach to economic growth and diversification, GVP's African headquarters will serve as the foundation for expanding its brands and commercial operations across the continent.
Further quotes from the Government of Botswana and other key stakeholders will follow, underscoring the significance of this transformative strategic partnership.
'We appreciate GVP for recognising the value of locating the headquarters of their African operations in Botswana.
''For Botswana, this partnership holds great significance; it is a first that Botswana will be present in key global media spaces.
''This will amplify our visibility and positioning on the global stage, and we will now have the opportunity to share Botswana's profound story of growth and opportunity, resulting in a significant positive impact on our investment promotion efforts, tourism awareness, and the growth of the creative sector.
''I'm confident that BITC, through the Brand Botswana initiative, will bring together stakeholders to partner and ensure a collective implementation of this partnership for Botswana to derive maximum benefit', Hon Tiroyaone Ntsima, Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship.
