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Zotus City Announces BITC Land and Development Framework

Zotus City Development Group has announced a framework with BITC for its 20,507 hectare master plan in Ghanzi, setting out the next steps for land tenure and development.

By ADN Editorial Team

Kalahari landscape illustration with a highway and distant skyline, used in Zotus City's land framework announcement
Artist's impression accompanying Zotus City's land framework announcement. Image: Zotus City.

Gaborone, Botswana. Zotus City Development Group announced on 16 October 2026 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre, setting out a land and development framework for Zotus City at Junction 44 in Ghanzi District.

The framework covers a proposed 20,507 hectare master plan area, comprising approximately 4,200 hectares for the city and 16,307 hectares for a buffer. Final boundaries are to be determined by the Ghanzi Land Board.

Land tenure arrangements

Under the announced arrangement, BITC intends to apply for a head lease over the site, subject to the necessary approvals, followed by a sublease to ZCDG's Botswana project company.

The memorandum sets out how the organisations intend to coordinate these tenure arrangements. The head lease and sublease remain subject to approval.

Building on earlier cooperation

Botswana Daily News previously reported the tripartite land transfer memorandum signed at Pula Global Expo 2025 by Ghanzi District Council, BITC and Zotus Group. The October announcement sets out a further framework for the project's land tenure arrangements.

In separate reporting, Botswana Daily News covered BITC's statement that it had carried out due diligence on the Zotus companies and found them credible.

Planning and development

The land framework forms part of preparations for the planned smart city and Special Economic Zone along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor. Zotus City has not announced a construction start date in this update.

Key Points

  • BITC land framework announced on 16 October 2026
  • 20,507 hectare proposed master plan footprint
  • Head lease and sublease remain subject to approvals
  • Land tenure arrangements form part of project preparation

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