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First National Bank Botswana

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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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Mmegi

    In an affidavit commissioned in Eswatini on June 30, Alithea director Vinay Roopchand informed the High Court that the company no longer wished to proceed with the application it had initially launched against FNBB.The latest development comes barely weeks after Alithea secured a …

    ‘Investor’ abandons €500m suit from Eswatini
  3. June 2026
  4. Mmegi

    … In 2023 he declared the same three liabilities and in 2025 it was still the same liabilities,” she explained. “The liabilities were a P4 million loan from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), a personal loan from First National Bank Botswana and a credit card fa …

    Moagi's wealth trail laid bare as trial continues
  5. Weekend Post

    The Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear an appeal on June 19, 2026, brought by First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) and two others challenging a High Court ruling that halted the sale of properties linked to businessman Samson Guma Moyo. …

    Guma Moyo property dispute returns to court
  6. May 2026
  7. Weekend Post

    … On 5 May 2026, First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), through its FNBB Foundation, announced a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Basic Education & Child Welfare and the National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) to expand the Bodiragatsi Jwame, Lentswe Lame 4.0 initiative. …

    Classroom creativity Vs Real-world economy
  8. April 2026
  9. Weekend Post

    … On the flip side, telecommunications stalwart BTCL rallied 9%, and financial heavyweights First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) and Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) experienced respectable gains of 3.7% and 2.1% respectively. …

    BSE Q1 Performance Report – Dual narrative of growth and caution

Monday 28 September

  1. Vice President urges banks to fund productive enterprises

    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 →

Monday 21 September

  1. BSE market cap reaches 1.1 trillion pula in August

    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 →

  2. FNBB expects inflation at 8.5% and growth at 1.9% in 2026

    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 →

Thursday 3 September

  1. FNB and SPEDU partner to finance post-mining Selebi Phikwe projects

    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 →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. First National Bank and Absa Bank expect profit increases

    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 →

  2. FNBB projects profit surge to cross P2.1 billion threshold

    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 →

Saturday 29 August

  1. FNB Botswana expects profit rise of P200–235 million

    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 →

Monday 24 August

  1. BSE gains on foreign stocks surge in first half 2026

    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 →

Friday 17 July

  1. CIPA convenes stakeholders to unlock Botswana's creative economy

    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 →

Monday 6 July

  1. FNBB denies finding €500 million transfer claimed by investor

    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 →

  2. Investor abandons €500 million suit against Eswatini bank

    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 →

  3. FNBB disputes Mauritian firm over EUR 500m funds transfer

    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 →

Friday 26 June

  1. Official declarations show Moagi's liabilities unchanged across multiple years

    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 →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Court of Appeal to hear FNBB appeal in Guma Moyo property dispute

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. FNBB funds arts initiative linking youth creativity to economic opportunity

    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 →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. BSE Q1 2026 market capitalization surges 32.3% amid divergent growth

    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 →

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