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Feb 20, 20242 min read
Sefalana harnesses FX strategies to bolster shareholder returns
Commits to investing in stronger currencies Capitalises on favorable exchange rate movements for supplies Sefalana Holdings has affirmed...


Feb 20, 20243 min read
Sefalana charts an ambitious course into financial services
Group wants to capture a substantial portion of the Orange Money market Secures partnerships with two banks for Agency Banking Sefalana...


Feb 7, 20241 min read
PrimeTime Sets Sail on Liquidity Wave with Share Offering
Notes opportunity for investors seeking more investment options PrimeTime Property Holdings is offering asset managers an opportunity to...


Jan 23, 20241 min read
New Debt Listing Clause May Deter Prospective Issuers, Warns Portfolio Manager
Contends that issuers typically prefer flexibility Calls for a nuanced approach Tapologo Motshubi, the Portfolio Manager and Director at...


Jan 23, 20242 min read
Stanbic advocates for Inclusive Bond Programs for every Motswana
Calls for collaboration among stakeholders Bond market dominated by government, asset managers In a bid to broaden the participation base...


Dec 5, 20232 min read
United Capital’s Bond Takes Root in Botswana’s Financial Soil
Lists $500m bond on the BSE The company extends an invitation to investors Zambia’s United Capital Fertilizer has unveiled its $500...


Nov 27, 20232 min read
Newly listed Gas Player Sparks a Bright Future in Botswana’s Energy Landscape
Botala outlined ambitious plans for the nation’s energy transition ‘Listing represents the inaugural step in involving Batswana in the...


Nov 16, 20233 min read
Stockbrokers Botswana Recommends BUY on Letshego with Positive Outlook
Valuation factors Letshego’s long-term strategy and industry outlook Product diversification, investment in technology to maximise...


Nov 7, 20233 min read
Foreign companies eye the local bond market
“These are the results of running a proper market” – BSE Over P13.0 billion in Note Programmes approved BBS, Letshego, Stanbic Bank have...


Nov 7, 20231 min read
BSE requests for tax incentives on sustainable bonds
Proposes withholding tax exemption, subsidy for issuing costs and grant schemes to subsidise external review Advises pension industry to...

Oct 30, 20232 min read
Bank of Botswana enlists Frontclear to improve domestic money market
There is a possibility of the launch of the project in early December Work is expected to be in collaboration with the commercial banks...


Oct 30, 20232 min read
BSE lifts Botswana’s financial markets ranking
A key market development is the new ATS and CSD system ESG asset issuance improves Botswana’s score The Absa Africa Financial Markets...


Oct 23, 20234 min read
Getting to grips with Stanchart’s “counter-intuitive growth”
It’s about providing solutions for customers Partners with BotswanaPost 2023 to 2025 strategic actions revolve around optimising...


Oct 17, 20232 min read
Stanchart Sweats Out Returns
“This is reflective of the value the bank is creating for its shareholders” as share price jumps Standard Chartered Botswana has come to...


Oct 12, 20233 min read
African Equities Outperform DPF Asset Classes
Global Equities come second boosted by AI China worst performing with a decline of63% Net Total Assets increased by 4.52% Debswana...


Oct 11, 20233 min read
Liquidity Makes a Comeback
Improved spending by the government driving liquidity – Stanchart P14 billion of the liquidity slowly trickling back – Absa “Liquidity...


Oct 9, 20233 min read
FNB Botswana cashes in on the dollar rally
Investment securities jump by P618m The bank expects to see broad dollar strength War likely to influence investors to hold on to the...


Oct 8, 20232 min read
Gov’t bonds, BoBCs yield 200% for Absa
Government bonds yield curve has been shifting upwards Shorter-term BoBCs are yielding higher While Absa Bank Botswana’s investment...


Oct 5, 20233 min read
The levers of Absa’s deposit mobilisation
Key to this strategy is product diversification and product innovation Absa Bank Botswana says its strategy for deposits is underpinned...
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