In the presence of Adv. Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, ALBADDAD Holding, the UAE-headquartered global group specialising in modular construction, exhibition infrastructure and fast-track delivery, recently announced the launch of New Botswana City, a transformative mixed-use destination designed to position Botswana as a leading hub for trade, tourism and international business engagement.
Spanning 1,240,000sqm with a total projected value of US$ 1.9bn across three phases, New Botswana City is designed as a bold new chapter in the country’s economic growth and diversification journey.
Regional centre
The development positions Gaborone, Botswana’s capital, as a regional centre for trade, business events and investment. It is envisioned as a destination where people live, work, and trade every day, bringing together business, commerce, hospitality, and community life within a dynamic ecosystem that generates continuous economic activity and opportunity, according to a press statement.
The city comprises 51 residential towers spread across 17 integrated complexes, with three towers per complex; 18 buildings across six commercial and office complexes; five international hotels; and an integrated boulevard district featuring retail outlets, restaurants, cafes, entertainment facilities and service amenities.
Groundbreaking ceremony
Construction was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony officiated by Advocate Duma Gideon Boko in the presence of HE Mahash Saeed AlHameli, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of South Africa and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana; Dr Alfateen Hussein Albaddad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ALBADDAD Holding; and Oteng Keabetswe, BDC’s Managing Director.
“New Botswana City must prove that strategic land can be converted into national value; that global capital can enter Botswana under clear terms, with clear benefits and respect for national priorities; and that private sector capability can work with a public development mandate,” emphasized President Boko.
“This project is the gateway to Africa’s trade future and a landmark legacy built in Botswana, made for the world. We are honoured to play a role in helping bring that vision to life,” noted Dr. Albaddad.
