Coal exportation, opportunity for Botswana’s economic growthby...

Coal exportation, opportunity for Botswana’s economic growth

by Obusitse Kologwe
09-04-2012



Last week, the Minister of Road and Transport, Nonofho Molefhe, hailed the partnering of African Energy Resources and Botswana Railways in their first trial for a coal wagon from Sese to Maputo, Mozambique, saying that such a move is a welcome development which will enhance economic growth in the country.

The trial run of the wagon marked the first transportation of coal on the Botswana-Zimbabwe-Mozambique corridor, which is also known as the Francistown-Bulawayo-Chicualacuala route.

The route, which has been used by Botswana to transport fuel, will add coal as the second commodity.
Giving a keynote address during the official event in Francistown, the Minister said that the initiative will present many opportunities for Botswana and will increase mineral revenue for the country.