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BoB warns NBFI dominance could amplify financial shocks

Botswana’s financial system remains stable, but growing reliance on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as a source of funding is creating a new layer of...

Bank of Botswana raises policy rate to 5.5 percent

The Bank of Botswana has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent following a meeting of...

Absa Named Among Africa’s Top 3 Banking Brands as Brand Value Surpasses R30 Billion

Absa Group has been named among Africa’s top three most valuable banking brands, while also securing a position in South Africa’s top five most...

Letshego’s accounting loss masks a sharper, leaner lender

Letshego Africa Holdings Limited has produced a set of results that, at first glance, appear discouraging. A headline loss of BWP235.5m for 2025 would normally...

FNB Botswana Named Top Employer in Botswana and Africa

FNB Botswana has been recognised as the Number One Top Employer in Botswana for 2026 and has earned the Top Employer Africa certification for...

Bogatsu says execution will determine impact of 2026 budget

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) CEO Steven Lefentse Bogatsu has said Botswana’s economic outlook will depend on disciplined execution following the 2026 National Budget,...

Household Debt Soars to P68.6 Billion

Botswana’s household debt has surged to an estimated P68.6 billion as of December 2024, marking a 12 percent increase from P61 billion recorded in the...

Absa Bank Botswana Reports Resilient Performance in a Challenging Environment

Absa Bank Botswana has today announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, reflecting resilience and continued delivery against its strategy in...

Letshego Forecasts Strong Profit Surge for 2025 Financial Year

Letshego Africa Holdings Limited (LETSHEGO), a pan-African microfinance and consumer lending group headquartered in Gaborone, has issued a cautionary announcement signaling a significant jump...

Standard Bank Sees 3.7 Growth for Botswana Amid Less Exports to China

Standard Bank has projected Botswana’s economy to grow by 3.7% in 2025, despite headwinds from reduced exports to China, one of the country’s key...
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BoB warns NBFI dominance could amplify financial shocks

Botswana’s financial system remains stable, but growing reliance on non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as...

Bank of Botswana raises policy rate to 5.5 percent

The Bank of Botswana has increased the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points...

Absa Named Among Africa’s Top 3 Banking Brands as Brand Value Surpasses R30 Billion

Absa Group has been named among Africa’s top three most valuable banking brands, while...

Letshego’s accounting loss masks a sharper, leaner lender

Letshego Africa Holdings Limited has produced a set of results that, at first glance, appear...

FNB Botswana Named Top Employer in Botswana and Africa

FNB Botswana has been recognised as the Number One Top Employer in Botswana for...

Bogatsu says execution will determine impact of 2026 budget

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) CEO Steven Lefentse Bogatsu has said Botswana’s economic outlook...

Household Debt Soars to P68.6 Billion

Botswana’s household debt has surged to an estimated P68.6 billion as of December 2024, marking...

Absa Bank Botswana Reports Resilient Performance in a Challenging Environment

Absa Bank Botswana has today announced its financial results for the first half of...

Letshego Forecasts Strong Profit Surge for 2025 Financial Year

Letshego Africa Holdings Limited (LETSHEGO), a pan-African microfinance and consumer lending group headquartered in...

Standard Bank Sees 3.7 Growth for Botswana Amid Less Exports to China

Standard Bank has projected Botswana’s economy to grow by 3.7% in 2025, despite headwinds...

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