Word on the street is that 4 companies in Maun are hiring now. At least two companies currently have more aeroplanes than they have pilots.
The industry in the rest of Africa seems to be booming and there's been a few shock resignations from here.
Minimum requirements still seem to be 500 hours (or 200 for a Botswana citizen) and as always, pilots will only be chosen from the guys/girls that are putting in the hours at Bon Arrivee.
Class ratings are slowly starting to be recognized, but a few hours on any of the piston types flown here is very useful. (Or anyone from South Africa, New Zealand or any other country that has type ratings for single engine pistons, will actually need the type rating before they arrive).