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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 29, 20242 min read
Ticano Secures International Funding Amidst Local Support Shortfall
Founder says there is a disconnect locally Bifm acknowledges a lack of support At a recent bond market conference, Opelo Motswagae, the...


Jan 23, 20243 min read
‘Botswana’s Historical Financial Comfort Sparked Paucity in Secondary Debt Market’
“We are well-funded” Regional peers offer attractive instruments due to the need to borrow Capital markets remain a priority for the...


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 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...


Nov 27, 20232 min read
BPOPF Calls for Optimal Fixed Income Allocation Amidst Influx of Billions
Asset allocation in fixed income is currently underutilised P1.2 billion in cash remains uninvested FNBB sees opportunity to enhance...


Nov 27, 20232 min read
Infrastructure Funds Unveil a Symphony of Opportunity in the Capital Market
We can learn from other countries that have been in the space for a long time – NBFIRA These investments can provide an annuity type of...


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, 20232 min read
New Debt Listings Requirements spur Commercial Paper issuances
Tsheole highlights competitive listing fee structure in comparison to the bonds The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has seen a rise in...


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...


Nov 6, 20236 min read
Playing Russian Roulette with Botswana’s Economy
G7 sanctions may insulate Botswana from a slowdown in global diamond demand – Moody’s De Beers supports G7 objectives, calls for...


Nov 1, 20235 min read
Scramble for Property: The heightened competition of deal sourcing
A lot of liquidity geared toward property investments Bifm accelerates investments in property Wants to grow its fund to P2bn BPOPF in...

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
Synthetics impact “colored” stones unearthed from Botswana’s Jwaneng Mine
ODC points to the challenge of getting optimal prices for the category Optimises diamonds that are sellable Price differential working in...
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