Material Handling dealers in Botswana
There are 2 dealers of material handling equipment in Botswana, with branches in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun: BH Botswana and Babcock Equipment Botswana. Last checked October 2026.
Country guide
Buying material handling equipment in Botswana
Diamond mining is the backbone of Botswana's economy and the main user of heavy equipment, with copper mining in the north-west growing fast.
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP)
- Main ports
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- Left
- Languages
- English, Setswana
Importing and registering, in brief
Routes in
Botswana is landlocked. Equipment usually comes from Durban or Johannesburg by road, or from Walvis Bay (Namibia) via the Trans-Kalahari corridor.
Customs
Clearance is through the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS).
Registering for road use
Machines used on public roads are registered with the Department of Road Transport and Safety.
General guidance only. Confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.