Against the backdrop of Botswana’s slow-growing economy, Absa Bank Botswana said it is keeping a tight grip on its revenue.  Revenue in a Squeeze Even as costs rise—both the expense of attracting customer deposits and operating expenses—Absa’s total income nudged up a fraction, 0.3%, in the first half of 2025. Total income: P1.125

In the first half of 2025, Absa Bank Botswana’s core engine—retail and business banking— proved it can attract more customers and diversify income for shareholders. But higher costs and rising bad loans owing to challenges in the economy meant that less of that growth is flowing through to profit after tax. The bank’s total profit after tax fell