Lightwork Consultancy & Management

Market Entry Advisory

Botswana, without the guesswork.

A structured, partner-led programme that takes you from initial exploration to a fully operational Botswana entity — with one point of accountability throughout.

The programme

A four-phase engagement, calibrated to your board.

Whether you are exploring Botswana for the first time or accelerating an existing plan, we scale our involvement to your internal capacity — from full turnkey delivery to a discreet advisory role.

Partners agreeing on a market-entry mandate
01

Discover

Country briefing, sector deep-dive, competitor and stakeholder mapping tailored to your investment thesis.

02

Design

Entry-mode selection (subsidiary, branch, JV, representative office), tax structuring and governance blueprint.

03

Deploy

Incorporation, licensing, work permits, banking, insurance and office setup — coordinated end-to-end.

04

Operate

Steady-state accounting, tax, payroll, local representation and quarterly board reporting.

Deliverables

What you walk away with.

  • Board-ready market entry paper with tax and structuring analysis
  • Incorporated CIPA entity with directors, statutory registers and KYC pack
  • Sector-specific licences, work and residence permits
  • Operational bank account, insurance and office lease
  • Accounting, VAT and payroll system live from month one
  • Quarterly management pack and board reporting

Typical mandate

A regional group establishing its Botswana subsidiary in 90 days.

We coordinate lawyers, regulators and internal teams to a fixed timeline — with a single partner owning outcomes. Typical timelines run 60–120 days depending on sector and licensing.

60–120
Days to operate
1
Point of contact
100%
Partner-led

Next step

Ready to scope a Botswana entry?

A confidential call with a partner — with a written summary if useful.