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Golding Up, Stocking Down: Is Uncle Sam Still a Safe Bet?
Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management told Bloomberg that US is still the best place to invest but less good.
Apr 97 min read


Botswana’s Economic Makeover. Whats in store for IPOs?
IPO market remains in waiting mode, with investors closely watching for signs of significant movement.
Feb 175 min read


Botswana’s Investor Playbook: Big Deals, Low Risk, Promising Returns
Botswana's 2025/26 budget presented by Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe Botswana is streamlining regulations, cutting red tape...
Feb 105 min read


How Botswana's P24.7bn Deficit Unlocks Hidden Yields For Investors
Botswana’s economy is facing a challenging period, but for investors, this could translate into new opportunities.
Feb 38 min read


African Exchanges Are Trading National Pride for Regional Harmony: What It Means for Your Cross-Border Investments
The road to integrated and efficient capital markets in Africa is long and fraught with challenges.
Jan 223 min read


Mobile Money Holds Power to Influence Next Wave of Innovation in Botswana's Capital Markets
As Botswana’s mobile money adoption grows, telcos are sitting in a wealth of opportunity in the capital markets. space.
Jan 214 min read


Sluggish Diamond Market is Shaping Botswana's Currency Outlook: What Investors Need to Know
Recent changes in the country's foreign reserves and trade balance are raising concerns about the future value of the Pula.
Jan 204 min read


BSE Shatters Own Records with Dynamic Trades While Preparing Four New Listings
Trades were mainly on account of institutional portfolio rebalancing and ordinary market transactions.
Oct 23, 20244 min read


BSE Seeks to Position Itself as Prime Destination for Dual Listings
BSE wants to forge understandings and agreements for potential cross-listing of companies as well as products and the transfer of skills.
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Diamond Industry Woes Expose Botswana's Critical Budgeting Flaws
To address this vulnerability, he believes Botswana should consider adopting a more robust legal framework akin to those in other countries.
Oct 5, 20245 min read


Shift Of Taste Towards Metals Fades Botswana's Exceptionalism
Botswana is at a crossroads as global consumer preferences pivot towards metals and emerging alternatives such as lab-grown diamonds.
Oct 1, 20247 min read


BSE Pursues Partnerships with FNBB and De Beers as SME Program Gains Traction
The program is designed to equip SMEs with the skills and knowledge needed to list debt or equity on capital markets.
Sep 18, 20244 min read


Stock Exchanges and SOEs on Delivering the Privatisation Promise
BSE Acting CEO Kopano Bolokwe BSE’s Bolokwe urges neutrality by not imposing ownership restrictions to allow for price discovery, a...
Sep 3, 20246 min read


Rate Cut Lights the Fuse, Diamonds May Ignite the Spark
Minister of Finance, Peggy Serame Lower borrowing costs may boost retail spending more than business investment The effects of borrowing...
Aug 29, 20245 min read


Debt Costs Lower Than Equity on BSE – Report
Fees levied by intermediaries driven by amount of work they do Issuers advised to influence fees by being prepared Report...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


The Role Played by Low Capital Flight Risk in BoB’s Rate Decision
The Bank of Botswana (BoB) has underscored the primary aim of monetary policy in stimulating economic growth, confident that such support...
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Government Faces Another Hurdle Climbing Mountain of Debt
Experts have warned of the government’s monumental borrowing task ahead, reflecting on the historic magnitude of the 2024/25 issuance...
May 22, 20244 min read


Stanbic Equips Clients for Market Volatility and Uncertainty
Tailors risk management solutions Solutions target three distinct client profiles Anticipates changes in policies Expects elections to...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Stanbic Bank Foresees MPC Considering Another Rate Cut
Says this might happen in August Anticipates policy rate to remain stable in the long-term Stanbic Bank Botswana has indicated that it...
Mar 19, 20241 min read


StanChart Anticipates BoB’s Prudent Approach to Policy Rates
Believes maintaining rate reflects caution Expect no rate cut Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has adjusted its monetary policy...
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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