Investor Mail © 2025. Developed by Verbosec.
Author: Staff Writer
Across the industry, “price undercutting is common,” and this has weakened profitability for many life insurers.
After three years of going down, BIHL’s value of new business is finally on the way up again. This, according to the company’s management, “goes well for future profitability,” since new business today means profits that can be unlocked for shareholders in years to come.
This post is only available to members. To access this post, you must subscribe.
The group said it has implemented pricing in some of the schemes that are underperforming and continues to ensure that each and every scheme becomes profitable and sustainable on its own.
Botswana’s recent shortage of chronic medication in some parts of the country is more than a health story. It has real implications for Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL), and by extension investors.
Investors in Botswana Insurance Holding Limited (BIHL) are keeping a close eye on how Botswana’s tight cash environment is affecting its key clients, businesses, and households.
At the result presentation for the first half of 2025, BIHL CEO Catherine Lesetedi openly told analysts and shareholders that “we have seen some of our clients come forward to say that this month we should expect delayed premiums”.
The weaker pula may squeeze today’s income, but the group’s response shows it is working to protect its future revenue stream.
The changes made to the Botswana Pula present a mixed picture for your investment in Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL). But not without hope.
This post is only available to members. To access this post, you must subscribe.
While shareholders will get less compared to last year, the company kept more money to strengthen its position for future opportunities.
Letshego is now holding on to a larger share of what it earns after tax, which is good news to investors
This came from managing money better, especially by collecting cash from customers faster.
Currency changes can help or hurt, but Letshego is staying careful—using tricks like locking rates and borrowing locally— as it continues to make money for shareholder.
Almost 90% of Letshego’s profit comes from Southern Africa. In the first half of 2025, the strongest growth came from Mozambique, Namibia, and Botswana. East and West used to make losses, but now they are beginning to add some profit. Letshego operates in 11 African countries. It gives loans to ordinary people like you and me, as well as to small business owners.
By comparison, NewPlat ETF outperformed, with its price rising nearly 42% over the same period, rewarding investors with higher gains. The performance highlights platinum’s stronger returns relative to gold in the first half of the year.