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That asset price question hung over at the Botswana Insurance Fund Management (Bifm) Breakfast seminar. The answer, it seems, is complicated. As experts who attempted the answer noted, prices of listed companies keep rising even as company fundamentals weaken, in these unprecedented times of Botswana’s economy. But predicting when, or if, the share price of the companies will come down remains a

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

As First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) began its new 2030 strategy in July 2025, shareholders looks back at the 2020–2025 plan as proof that it has faced hard times before and still managed to grow. The five years started during COVID-19, when the economy, businesses and household struggled. But FNBB

Usually, companies that sell everyday items — like food and drinks — have an advantage here. These are called fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. They sell items that are…

As prices rose slowly and household budgets felt the pressure, many Batswana were looking for ways to stretch every pula. Some turned to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE).