Hire your remote team in Botswana

Rivermate is a global employment solutions company that provides Employer of Record services in Botswana.

As an employer of record, we help you hire employees and run payroll services in Botswana, allowing you to avoid the necessity of first establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Botswana.

It is not necessary to establish an entity in order to hire an employee. We can hire your employee in any country with a few mouse clicks. Using our Employer of Record solution, you can have full compliance, benefits, and automated payments.

If you wish to hire a remote team in Botswana or individually hire remote employees in Botswana, Rivermate’s global employer of record services will make sure that the process will be as seamless as possible for you.

Send us a message so we can talk about how Rivermate’s Employer of Record Botswana services can best help your company!

Gaborone has an average cost of living of $668, placing it in the top 26% of the world's least expensive cities, ranking 6864th out of 9294 on our worldwide list and first out of 8 in Botswana.

The average after-tax earnings is $797, which covers living costs for 1.2 months. Ranked 4718th (TOP 51%) on the list of the finest locations to live in the world, and first in Botswana. Gaborone is Botswana's biggest city, with an estimated population of 232K.

Botswana's mining sector is one of the country's primary economic drivers. It is one of the world's biggest gem producers. In 2020, the diamond mines produced 25 million carats of diamond. In 2021, the nation intends to raise output by 37%.

Tourism is the second largest industry after mining. It contributes 12% of Botswana's GDP. The Okavango Delta is unique and draws millions of visitors each year. The country's two national parks, Chobe National Park and Central Kalahari Game Reserve, are home to one of the world's biggest free-roaming elephant populations.

Agriculture employs more over half of Botswana's population, yet it provides just 2.8% of the country's GDP. People in rural regions rely heavily on money supplied by family members in metropolitan areas.

Botswana has one of the world's greatest coal deposits. The Masama Mines are expected to have 390 million tons of coal. Despite its vast reserves, Botswana has just two operational coal mines.

Botswana's government is well aware that the country has historically relied significantly on resources. It recognizes that over-reliance is hazardous, and it has worked for decades to develop non-mineral-based sectors.

The employment agreement is legally binding on both the employer and the employee. The Employment Act establishes the standards for working conditions. Non-citizens are required to get a work permit. For a 5-day workweek, the working hours are limited to 9 hours each day. During working hours, one hour of relaxation should be offered. Work hours are limited to 8 hours each day in companies with more than five days per week. Every week, one day of complete relaxation should be provided. According to Section 37 of the Trade Disputes Act of 2003, collective arguments bind all parties to the agreement.

In Botswana, the following laws regulate employment relationships:

1. Employment Act

2. Employment of Non-Citizens Act

3. Workers Compensation Act No. 23 of 1998

4. Trade Disputes Act, 2003

5. Trade Unions and Employers Organization Act, 2003

Following the relaxation of lockdown restrictions and a surge in diamond demand, Botswana's GDP is expected to develop at a remarkable 8.3% in 2021. The recovery will be patchy since it will be influenced by both local and foreign economic conditions.

Botswana's minimum wage varies according to industry and type of work. For example, employees in the quarrying industry earn at least 6.77 pula per hour, while those in agriculture, forestry, and fishing earn at least 1,000 pula per hour (2019). These rates are also subject to change, and employers are advised to conduct research prior to drafting employment contracts.