Interactive Navigation of Global Data Barometer 2024 Dataset
| Country | Pillar | Cluster | Action Area | Question/Indicator | Level | Response | Score | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Extent of existence:
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L3 | 0.9 | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 3 How comprehensive in terms of jurisdiction is the coverage of the framework assessed for this question?
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L4 | The framework provides national coverage. | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 4 How comprehensive in terms of sectors and types of companies is this framework?
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L4 | The framework covers, or is representative of frameworks covering, many companies but there are many ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please describe limits on coverage eg which type of company sector or other context for registration
|
L4 | The Act primarily addresses the framework for private and public companies, but certain provisions m ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 5 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 in Botswana establishes a framework mainly for private and public ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | https://www.cipa.co.bw/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/companies_act-2.pdf | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements
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L2 | 45.0 | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for definitions, kinds, and fields:
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L3 | 15.0 | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 1 Definitions cover ownership
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
If the framework sets a threshold below which a share of ownership does not need to be disclosed please provide it here eg 25
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not explicitly set a threshold below which a share of owners ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
|
L4 | Section 135, which empowers authorities to require information about individuals interested in share ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 2 Definitions cover control
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
If the framework sets a threshold below which a share of control does not need to be disclosed please provide it here eg 25
|
L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not specify a threshold below which a share of control does ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | Section 135, which grants authorities the power to require information regarding individuals interes ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 3 Definitions cover benefiting from
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
If the framework sets a threshold below which a share of benefit does not need to be disclosed please provide it here eg 25
|
L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not specify a threshold below which a share of benefit does ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | Overall, while Section 135 and section 87 provide a framework for transparency, they do not establis ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 4 Rules or processes exist to protect certain natural persons who are beneficial owners from having some or all of their data published
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L4 | No | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for data quality:
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L3 | 5.0 | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 5 The framework requires a verification process
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L4 | No | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 6 The framework empowers an agency or official to ensure the accurate and timely collection and publication of required data
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 establishes the role of the Registrar of Companies, who is respon ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | The relevant section of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 that refers to the role of an official in ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Provisions for collection and access:
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L3 | 25.0 | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 7 The framework supports the digital collection of data
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not explicitly mandate the use of digital forms for submitti ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Does the framework support the collection of structured data? Please explain your response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not explicitly mandate the collection of structured data, su ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
|
L4 | Section 87: This section discusses the register and index of members, specifying the requirement to ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 8 The framework requires that data is regularly updated
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 does not explicitly mandate a specific schedule for the regular u ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
|
L4 | Section 87 discusses the register and index of members, emphasizing the requirement to maintain an a ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 9 The framework requires beneficial ownership data to be collected in a central register or database
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L4 | Yes | 10.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
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L4 | The Companies Act was amended in 2022 to require the public disclosure of beneficial ownership infor ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 10 The framework discusses public access to the data
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L4 | Partially | 5.0 | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please explain your Partially response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 provides for the maintenance of registers, such as the register o ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Does the framework support the publication of open data? Please explain your response
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L4 | The Companies (Amendment) Act 2018 allows for the maintenance of registers, such as the register of ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please indicate which section of the framework refers to this issue
|
L4 | Section 87, which discusses the register and index of members. This section implies that the registe ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Elements Question 11 Please summarize your answers to the preceding element subquestions
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L4 | The framework provides partial definitions of ownership, control, and benefits but lacks comprehensi ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Governance | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Governance (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | (1): https://www.cipa.co.bw/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/companies_act-2.pdf (2): https://botswanalaws ... | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
To what extent is detailed information about the beneficial ownership of companies available for public use?
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L1 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence
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L2 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Exist of existence:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 1 Is this data available online in any form?
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L4 | Data is not available online. | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Are there other offline ways to access this data in the country? eg attending an office to inspect it
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L4 | BO data is not included in the company information CIPA makes available | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence summary:
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L3 | - | Southern Africa | |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Existence Question 3 Please summarize your answers to the preceding existence subquestions including the extent of existence
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L4 | BO data is not included in the company information CIPA makes available | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Availability | Company Information | Beneficial Ownership |
Availability (CI): Beneficial ownership
Please provide the URLs for the evidence that supports the summary provided
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L4 | https://www.cipa.co.bw | - | Southern Africa |
| Botswana | Availability | Land Management | Land Tenure |
Availability (L): Land tenure
To what extent is detailed land tenure information available as open data?
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L1 | - | Southern Africa |