Botswana Cooperative Association - BOCA

19/10/2026

The countdown to the BOCA Tax Workshop 2.0 is on!

Join us on 22–23 October 2026 at Cresta Mahalapye for an insightful and engaging workshop on Botswana’s new tax framework, focusing on strengthening tax compliance and good governance in cooperatives.

📍 Venue: Cresta Mahalapye
📅 Dates: 22–23 October 2026
💰 Registration Fee: P1,800 per participant

📌 REGISTRATION LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuzPDsUC6piQojjV4PH9GYz3pAhc1s2SFD5PFzvanfKUU3Iw/viewform?usp=header

📞 Contact: (+267) 396 0456 / 77565278
📧 Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

05/10/2026

TAX WORKSHOP FOR CO-OPERATIVES

Are you ready to understand Botswana’s new tax framework and strengthen your co-operative’s tax compliance and governance?

The Botswana Cooperative Association (BOCA) invites co-operatives to join us for a highly interactive two-day Tax Workshop featuring key stakeholders, including BURS, BICA, Bank of Botswana, DCD and Westlife Insurance Botswana.

📅 22nd – 23rd October 2026
📍 Cresta Mahalapye
💰 P1,800 per participant
Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your place!

For registration please follow the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuzPDsUC6piQojjV4PH9GYz3pAhc1s2SFD5PFzvanfKUU3Iw/viewform?usp=header

📞: (+267) 396 0456 / 775 652 78

The objective shall be to promote the social and economic interests of members in accordance with the Co-operative principles

24/09/2026

We’re taking insurance closer to our cooperatives!

As part of BOCA’s commitment to ensuring inclusive and reliable insurance support for our members, we have officially kicked off our insurance roadshow across the 14 regions of Botswana.

Our first stop was the Ghanzi Region, where we met with cooperative chairpersons and managers alongside our partner, West Life Insurance Botswana. West Life presented affordable Funeral, Credit Life and Life Insurance products available under the BOCA Insurance Scheme, giving cooperative leaders an opportunity to learn more about accessible insurance solutions for their members.

And Ghanzi was only the beginning… 👀

Guess which region is next?

21/09/2026

BOCA & WestLife are on the move!

We’re taking the cooperative movement closer to you! This September, BOCA and WestLife Insurance will be visiting Charles Hill and Ghanzi to engage with cooperatives, strengthen relationships, and share essential insurance services.

📍 Charles Hill: 22nd September
📍 Ghanzi: 23rd September

We look forward to connecting, engaging and growing together!

18/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Botswana Cooperative Association (BOCA) and Westlife Insurance Botswana have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening insurance support within the cooperative movement.

16/09/2026

As part of its commitment to building strong relationships with cooperatives and strengthening the cooperative movement in Botswana, the Botswana Cooperative Association (BOCA) attended the Poelo SACCOS Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The engagement provided an opportunity for BOCA to connect with members of the cooperative, better understand their experiences and priorities, and reinforce its commitment to supporting and promoting a strong, united and thriving cooperative movement.

04/09/2026

Catch us at SAYPEDS 2026! 🤝✨

The Botswana Cooperative Association (BOCA) is excited to join young leaders, policy makers, and innovators across Southern Africa at the Southern Africa Youth Peace & Economic Development Summit 2026.

Stop by our exhibition space at BNYC to learn more about how we are driving youth economic empowerment, supporting youth-led enterprises, and building sustainable cooperative power across the region.

🗓 Date: Friday, 4th September 2026
⏰ Time: 08:00 AM
📍 Venue: BNYC, Gaborone

31/08/2026

Wa o esi ga o ele!

By coming together through Cooperatives, we pool our strength, resources, and ideas to build profitable businesses and grow our community as one. 🇧🇼💡

25/08/2026

🇧🇼 Celebrating 50 Years of the P**a | Kanye

Botswana Cooperative Association (BOCA) was honoured to be part of the commemoration of 50 years of the P**a and Thebe, held in Kanye under the theme “P**a le Thebe: Shielding Wealth, Nurturing Inclusive Growth.”

The Governor of the Bank of Botswana, Mr Lesego C. Moseki, reflected on the journey of the P**a and its significance to Botswana’s monetary independence and economic development. The Vice President and Minister of Finance, Honourable Ndaba Gaolathe, in his keynote address, emphasised the importance of protecting the value and integrity of the P**a while strengthening institutions and creating inclusive economic opportunities for Batswana.

For BOCA, being part of this significant national occasion provided an important platform to showcase the cooperative movement and educate the public about BOCA as the apex body representing cooperative societies in Botswana.

A key area we highlighted was the role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) in promoting financial inclusion, economic empowerment and access to financial services. With the transition of SACCOS into enhanced prudential supervision by the Bank of Botswana, BOCA remains committed to supporting cooperatives in strengthening their systems, governance, efficiency, reporting, compliance and overall operations.

In line with this commitment, we showcased CoopMIS (Cooperative Management Information System), a digital solution administered by BOCA to support SACCOS in areas such as member management, credit and loan administration, financial management, accounting, reporting and other key operational functions.

As Botswana looks towards the next 50 years, BOCA recognises that strong institutions, sound financial systems, technology and inclusive economic participation are essential to building a resilient and sustainable economy. Cooperatives have an important role to play in this journey, and BOCA remains committed to empowering them to operate more efficiently, transparently and sustainably.

We were proud to be part of this historic celebration and to contribute to the conversation on inclusive growth, financial empowerment and the continued development of Botswana’s cooperative sector. 🇧🇼

P**a le Thebe — Shielding Wealth, Nurturing Inclusive Growth.

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