Also known as: FNBB
First National Bank Botswana — major commercial bank projecting P2.1 billion profit for fiscal 2026, partnering on post-mining diversification projects.
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Daily News Botswana
The Vice President, Mr Ndaba Gaolathe has called on First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) and the financial sector to finance productive enterprise and allocate risk intelligently as Botswana’s economic model changes, saying tomorrow’s jobs and capital will increasingly come from p …
Gaolathe challenges financial sector to fund enterprisesWeekend Post
… Three companies accounted for 43.2 percent of all equity turnover: FNBB, the local subsidiary of First National Bank, led with 302.6 million pula; Sechaba, the brewing and beverage group, contributed 249.7 million; and Sefalana, the retail and wholesale conglomerate, added 205 mi …
BSE surges past P1 Trillion as foreign companies reboundThe Botswana Gazette
FNBB expects Botswana’s inflation to average 8.5 percent in 2026 as fuel, food and utility costs rise, while economic growth remains subdued at 1.9 percent. …
Botswana Inflation Seen at 8.5%Weekend Post
First National Bank Botswana and SPEDU have signed a partnership agreement that could determine whether the country’s most ambitious economic diversification experiment succeeds; or stalls at the starting line. …
A bank, a Gov’t agency, and a post-mining future:Mmegi
First National Bank Botswana, the country’s largest bank by all metrics, expects its pretax profits for the full year ended June 2026 to rise by as much as P235 million. …
Bank profits return to winning waysWeekend Post
First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) anticipates a substantial increase in its profit before tax for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, with gains expected to reach as much as P235 million. …
FNBB projects profit surge of up to P235 MillionThe Botswana Gazette
First National Bank Botswana expects profit before tax to rise by between P200 million and P235 million for the year ended June 2026, with full results due in September. …
FNB Profit Set to RiseWeekend Post
… Other notable performers included Sefalana, Tlou Energy, First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), and Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL), each posting moderate but positive returns. …
BSE soars in 2026 on foreign stock rallyMmegi
… Amongst the organisations represented were the National Arts Council of Botswana, CEDA, FNBB, MultiChoice Botswana, BOCRA, HRDC, the Gambling Authority, Orapa Development Company, the UNESCO National Commission and the Universal Access and Service Fund (UASF).
CIPA leads collaborative drive to unlock creative economyWeekend Post
First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) insists it has found no trace of a contested €500 million (around P7.4 billion) international transfer within its systems, setting the stage for a tense courtroom showdown with investor Alithea Investment (Pty) Ltd. …
FNBB rejects €500 million transfer claim as legal battle loomsVice President Ndaba Gaolathe called on the financial sector to finance productive enterprises and allocate risk intelligently as Botswana's economic model shifts toward private enterprise, noting that households currently hold 63 per cent of commercial-bank credit compared with 36 per cent for businesses.
28 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe called on the financial sector to finance productive enterprises and allocate risk intelligently as Botswana's economic model shifts toward private enterprise, noting that households currently hold 63 per cent of commercial-bank credit compared with 36 per cent for businesses.
28 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Stock Exchange's total market capitalisation reached 1.1 trillion pula in August, a 64.6 percent increase from the same period in 2025, driven largely by a 46.2 percent surge in foreign-listed companies. Domestic companies gained only 1.9 percent, while foreign companies' market capitalisation swelled from 564 billion pula to 954 billion pula.
21 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
FNBB expects Botswana's inflation to average 8.5 percent in 2026 as fuel, food and utility costs rise, while economic growth remains subdued at 1.9 percent.
21 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
First National Bank Botswana and SPEDU have signed a partnership agreement to address financing gaps for industrial investment projects worth between 5.9 billion and 6.8 billion pula in the Selebi Phikwe region, testing whether Botswana's push toward private sector-led economic diversification can succeed.
3 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
First National Bank Botswana expects pretax profits for the full year ended June 2026 to rise by as much as P235 million, building on P1.9 billion in the prior year. Absa Bank Botswana expects pretax profits for the half year to June to increase by as much as P82 million from P412 million in the prior period.
1 September 2026 · Mmegi →
First National Bank Botswana anticipates profit before tax of P2.1 billion to P2.135 billion for the year ending June 30, 2026, representing a 10 to 15 percent increase from P1.9 billion in the previous fiscal year. The projected growth, buoyed by expanding digital banking services and a customer base surpassing 700,000, would mark the bank's first time crossing the P2 billion threshold.
1 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
First National Bank Botswana expects profit before tax to rise by between P200 million and P235 million for the year ended June 2026, with full results due in September.
29 August 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Botswana Stock Exchange posted measured gains in the first seven months of 2026, with the Domestic Companies Index rising 1.4% and the Foreign Companies Index surging 40.1%, reflecting investor confidence in local and foreign company prospects amid a complex regional and global economic backdrop.
24 August 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund, brought together government, regulators, financial institutions and private sector representatives to address funding, skills development, intellectual property protection and market access in the creative industries. CIPA Strategy Manager Lucky Matseka said creativity is a strategic asset for national development beyond natural resources.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
First National Bank Botswana says it has found no trace of a contested €500 million international transfer within its systems, as it faces a legal dispute with investor Alithea Investment (Pty) Ltd.
6 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Alithea director Vinay Roopchand informed the High Court via affidavit on June 30 that the company no longer wishes to proceed with its application against FNBB, weeks after securing an interim court order to preserve documents and records at the bank's premises.
6 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The First National Bank of Botswana has responded to Alithea, a Mauritian investor, regarding allegations of an international funds transfer. Alithea obtained a High Court interim order to preserve documents it believes could trace the alleged transfer, claiming the funds were moved through Deutsche Bank AG Frankfurt for use under Botswana's Economic Transformation Programme, involving the Minister of International Relations and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre.
6 July 2026 · Mmegi →
A witness testified that former official Moagi declared the same three liabilities—a P4 million CEDA loan, an FNB personal loan, and a credit card facility—in declarations made in December 2020, January 2023, and June 2025, with the CEDA loan showing no reduction over the years.
26 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Court of Appeal will hear an appeal on June 19, 2026, brought by First National Bank Botswana and two others challenging a High Court ruling that halted the sale of properties linked to businessman Samson Guma Moyo in an effort by FNBB to recover debts related to United Refineries Botswana Holdings. The central legal issue is whether a creditor may proceed against sureties or guarantors while the principal debtor company remains under judicial management.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
First National Bank Botswana's foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Basic Education & Child Welfare and the National Arts Council of Botswana to expand the Bodiragatsi Jwame, Lentswe Lame 4.0 initiative with an investment of approximately P2 million, aiming to connect young talent to sustainable economic opportunities beyond traditional showcasing.
12 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →