Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) and the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Botswana’s capital markets, improving investment readiness among enterprises and creating new pathways for mobilising long-term capital in …
… GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is seeking to expand the role of capital markets in Botswana’s economy through its 10X by 2030 strategy as the country faces growing pressure to diversify beyond diamonds.…
… Drawing on his experience leading the Botswana Stock Exchange, Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority and now AFRINEX in Mauritius, Mr Tsheole said institutions across the continent were increasingly adopting models that protected employees’ family time without compromising efficiency …
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has unveiled an ambitious strategy to expand the nation’s capital markets tenfold by 2030, aiming to position them as a cornerstone of economic diversification and private sector-led growth. …
Anglo American’s likely departure from the Botswana Stock Exchange could expose the true scale of the domestic market while intensifying pressure on pension funds required to invest more of their assets locally. …
Botswana Stock Exchange-listed Far Property Limited is pursuing two separate acquisitions of immovable properties at Farm Forest Hill No.9-KO, in deals involving Merlin Integer and The 868 On Kgale Trust, as the Competition and Consumer Authority reviews the proposed transactions …
Eco-tourism group enters 2027 financial year with P92 million in customer advances and stronger demand signals GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s leading BSE-listed eco-tourism group, Chobe Holdings, says it is entering the 2027 financial year with momentum, supported by a robust sales …
… The group’s market capitalization stood at P4 billion as of April 26, 2026, making Sefalana the largest retail and wholesale company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange. …
… Mr Gaolathe also called for stronger collaboration among government, banks, development finance institutions, universities, venture capital funds and the Botswana Stock Exchange to strengthen the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. …
… GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) maintained total market capitalisation above P1 trillion during the first six months of 2026, even as trading activity slowed sharply from the exceptionally high levels recorded in 2025. …
The Botswana Development Corporation and Botswana Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen capital markets, improve investment readiness among enterprises, and create pathways for long-term capital mobilisation into productive sectors. The partnership will focus on preparing BDC investee companies for capital-market participation, SME capacity building, investor education, and development of innovative financial instruments.
The Botswana Development Corporation and Botswana Stock Exchange have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen capital markets, improve investment readiness among enterprises, and create pathways for long-term capital mobilisation into productive sectors. The partnership will focus on preparing BDC investee companies for capital-market participation, SME capacity building, investor education, and development of innovative financial instruments.
The Botswana Stock Exchange is pursuing a "10X by 2030" strategy to expand the role of capital markets in the economy through deeper markets, more investment, and broader ownership as the country faces pressure to diversify beyond diamonds.
At the 2nd Annual Botswana Public Service Leadership Conference, the CEO of AFRINEX Limited Mauritius urged Botswana's public service to adopt flexible working arrangements and accommodate employees' family responsibilities, arguing that excessive focus on task delivery harms employee wellbeing and long-term performance.
The Botswana Stock Exchange has unveiled a "10x by 2030" strategy to expand the nation's capital markets tenfold, aiming to increase capital mobilisation across infrastructure, small businesses, and emerging industries as part of economic diversification beyond the diamond sector.
Anglo American's proposed sale of its controlling stake in De Beers could lead to the company's departure from the Botswana Stock Exchange, potentially revealing the true scale of the domestic market while intensifying pressure on pension funds to invest more assets locally.
BSE-listed Far Property Limited is pursuing two separate property acquisitions at Farm Forest Hill No.9-KO involving Merlin Integer and The 868 On Kgale Trust, with the Competition and Consumer Authority reviewing the proposed transactions.
BSE-listed eco-tourism group Chobe Holdings reports entering the 2027 financial year with customer advances exceeding P92 million and stronger demand signals, supported by a robust sales pipeline.
Sefalana Group achieved record annual revenue of P12 billion, up 9 percent, but profit before tax dropped 40 percent to P331 million. The company attributed the profitability decline to economic strain in Botswana, including reduced diamond-sector activity, higher electricity tariffs (adding P25 million to costs), and increased operational expenses.
Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe has urged investors to identify and back entrepreneurs at the earliest stages, describing angel investment as the critical bridge between founders and larger sources of finance. He called for stronger collaboration among government, banks, development finance institutions, universities, venture capital funds and the stock exchange to strengthen Botswana's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Botswana Stock Exchange maintained total market capitalisation above P1 trillion in the first six months of 2026, supported by foreign-listed companies, though six-month turnover fell 65.2 percent from 2025 levels.
Shumba Energy Limited has begun construction on the Tati Solar project, a 100-megawatt facility near Francistown expected to supply electricity domestically and export energy across Southern Africa via the Southern African Power Pool, targeting commercial operation by 2027 with over P1 billion in investment.
The Botswana Stock Exchange recorded profit after tax of P20.6 million for 2025, with revenues rising 17.1% to P78.8 million from P67.3 million in 2024, driven by increased equity trading turnover, new listings, and higher commissions. The exchange has declared dividends of P2.5 million and aims to increase revenue tenfold by 2030.
Botswana's diamond industry leaders are calling for a shift from traditional mining and sales toward an ecosystem focused on traceability, blockchain technology, and digital trading to compete with lab-grown gems and appeal to younger consumers. Industry executives stressed that natural diamonds must emphasize emotional and historical value alongside transparency about a stone's origin and journey to market.
BBS Bank shareholders will decide next month on a proposal for the lender's migration to the Botswana Stock Exchange Main Board and a capital raising programme to support its growth as a commercial bank.
Access Bank Botswana has postponed publication of its audited financial statements for the year ended December 2025 due to an unresolved audit matter described as a "single open matter" still under review.
The safari and hospitality group announced on the Botswana Stock Exchange that profit before tax is expected to increase between 17% and 27% compared to the previous financial year, representing an additional P33 million to P52 million above the P194.3 million reported in the comparative period ended February 2025.
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation has officially launched BTC Business, a refreshed identity for its business division, delivering tailored digital solutions to critical sectors including government, banking, mining, tourism, education, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, transport and energy across Botswana and the SADC region.
Microlender Letshego has entered into binding sale and purchase agreements to sell 100% of its issued share capital in subsidiaries in Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda to Dubai-based Axian Digital Venture Holdings and Management Limited, as part of a portfolio optimisation strategy to concentrate on core Southern African markets.
Botswana's Gaolathe held talks with Dangote as part of efforts to deepen intra-African economic partnerships. The early-stage engagements covered co-investment opportunities and capital market participation, including possible listings on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
The Botswana Stock Exchange's first quarter saw overall equity market capitalization jump from P687 billion to nearly P909 billion, driven primarily by foreign-listed companies whose value expanded 34.1% compared to domestic firms' 10.7% growth. Domestic indices rose marginally—the Domestic Company Index by 0.5% and its Total Return Index by 1.2%—while trading liquidity declined despite rising valuations.