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Nov 14, 20244 min read
Early-Stage Startups: Closing the SDG Gap and Locking In Above-Market Returns
If the impact investment world is going to amplify impact, it needs to be ready to support early-stage investments


Nov 4, 20244 min read
Sustainability is Shaping M&A Opportunities in Southern Africa
The global shift towards sustainability and decarbonisation has a profound impact on business needs and opportunities for M&As.


Oct 22, 20243 min read
Stanbic Bank Wants to Capture a Bigger Share of Green Financing
Stanbic wants to expand its funding portfolio with projects that generate meaningful social impact and create employment opportunities.


Oct 16, 20244 min read
Banks Ready to Roll Out New Sustainable Financing Issuances
Absa Bank has become an inspirational story to many, particularly with how the proceeds have created a tangible impact in communities.


Mar 11, 20244 min read
Fund Manager Recommends ESG Investing Should Capture Demographic Expectations
Draws lessons from an academic study Gen-Z and millennials show increased concern for ESG factors Says Botswana may show similar trends...


Nov 28, 20234 min read
Botswana’s Financial Opera: The Pain Before the Gain
PFR2 curtails the once-unbridled access to the tech titans Financial Products may take time before being ushered 5 years transition may...


Nov 28, 20232 min read
Banks Navigate Evolving Landscape of Pension Fund Environment
Envisions strategic opportunities for new and existing products Stresses the importance of aligning risk profiles with the risks involved...


Oct 17, 20235 min read
Tsunami of liquidity spells the end of conservatism for Botswana asset managers
Focus tends to be on blue chips BSE building a pipeline of equity listings, notes lack of support for corporate actions “We need to...


Oct 17, 20234 min read
ETFs trigger debate over local asset status
LAS was mainly accessed by foreign companies with mining interests Is it an issue of where that instrument is listed or the return...

Oct 17, 20234 min read
King Coal is Still Smoking in Botswana
Africa is a very small contributor to CO2 emissions – Riscura CEO Excluding certain industries shrinks the investment universe – BIFM ‘We...


Oct 17, 20236 min read
ESG Investing: Regulators, Asset Managers Play Catch-Up
NBFIRA provides encouragement, incorporates ESG on PFR2 BSE associates with global trends around sustainability Riscura says there is...
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