By Wabo Moswate, Stanbic Bank Botswana Head of Everyday Banking, Lending and Cash Bill Gates famously stated, way back in 1994, that “Banking is necessary, banks are not.” As with many things, Mr. Gates…
Industry Opinion
The Oil and Gas industry has undergone several significant developments and changes over the last few years. Understanding these developments and trends is crucial towards better appreciating how to navigate the engagement…
by Gosego January, CEO of Debswana Pension Fund The Corporate Governance theme is by no means a new one in many fields, and certainly not in that of finance or pension funds.…
The Bank of Botswana notes, with disappointment, the recent media reports and commentary on its governance, following a submission by the Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (BAOA) to…
Agriculture is a highly climate-sensitive industry, and as climate change intensifies causing changes in climate patterns and more severe climate events, like floods or extended periods of dry spells during critical growth…
Small & medium enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of economic growth in Africa, particularly when small businesses develop their potential to expand and contribute to job creation. According to the World Bank,…
Significant events and shifts in geopolitics, global health, technology and climate change are transforming behaviours in the financial markets at an unprecedented pace. Investor confidence is challenged every day, and market trends are changing just as…
The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the learning crisis in Africa by severely limiting access education. By early April 2020, the crisis had left more than 20 million pre-primary, 160 million primary, 56…
Misleading stereotypes, suggest that women aren’t natural investors and they lack the gumption to do what comes naturally to men in investing. Recent data, however, completely debunks this myth and, more interestingly,…
Leadership has always been and will always be about people. People will always remain at the center of it all. Especially in times like these, leaders must lead with purpose, foresight, clarity,…