Browsing: Dr Keith Jefferis

Botswana’s high interest rates are making investors smile, but when will the music stop? In this last instalment of Investing in a High-Yield Environment, the Bank of…

Botswana’s pension funds were once anxious about pulling money back from global markets. But in this first instalment of Investing in a High-Interest-Rate Environment, fund managers note…

When government spending slows, it’s not just public projects that stall. The ripple hits listed companies, too. With diamond revenues shrinking, there is simply less money flowing through the system. This slowdown is exposing just how much corporate profits — and portfolios on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) — still depend on government

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…