Gaborone, Botswana – 10 October 2025:
Zotus City Development Group (ZCDG), the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), and the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKC) have signed a landmark partnership agreement to strengthen regional trade, promote investment, and position Zotus City as a leading logistics and smart economic hub within Southern Africa.
The signing took place during the Pula Global Expo 2025 in Gaborone, where Mr. Anthony Sefako, Chief Operations Officer of BITC, Mr. Leslie Mpofu, Executive Director of TKC, and Mr. Davison Simango, Founder and CEO of Zotus Group International, formally executed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions.
The partnership integrates Zotus City, located at Junction 44 in the Ghanzi District, into the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which connects Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa through a vital trade and logistics network. The collaboration will enhance the movement of goods, streamline cross-border operations, and attract new industrial and logistics investments under Botswana’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework.
BITC will drive investor facilitation and policy coordination to ensure ease of doing business, while TKC will strengthen corridor connectivity and logistics planning to boost regional competitiveness.
Speaking after the signing, Mr. Davison Simango said:
“This partnership solidifies Botswana’s role as a regional logistics powerhouse. By aligning public and private sector strengths through BITC and TKC, Zotus City will serve as the hub connecting Southern Africa’s trade corridors. The next phase is to expand these linkages globally, beginning with Asia.”
The agreement underscores a shared commitment to advancing Botswana’s position as a gateway for trade, logistics, and innovation in Africa.
About Zotus City
Zotus City is a visionary 4,000-hectare smart city and Special Economic Zone being developed by Zotus City Development Group, a subsidiary of Zotus Group International Ltd (UK). The project is designed to catalyze industrialization, digital transformation, and sustainable urban growth across Africa.
About BITC
The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is the national agency responsible for promoting and facilitating investment, export development, and trade partnerships that support Botswana’s economic diversification and growth agenda.
About TKC
The Trans-Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKC) coordinates the development and operation of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, a major trade route connecting Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The corridor provides an efficient link between inland Southern Africa and the Port of Walvis Bay, enhancing regional and international trade.
