The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has said its chief executive officer, Thapelo Tsheole, has been re-elected as the Vice President of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA). The BSE added Dr. Edoh Kossi AMENOUNVE, CEO of BVRM remains the President of ASEA. Tsheole’s re-election took place at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday in Casablanca, Morocco.
When accepting the reelection, Tsheole thanked ASEA members for the confidence in his leadership. He expressed gratitude for the resounding support from fellow colleagues at ASEA, the BSE Board and Management, as well as stakeholders at large.
He said the development of African securities exchanges remains high on the ASEA’s agenda and he said it is the collective effort of exchange members to collaborate and work together to foster synergies that will serve to develop the region.
Established in 1993, ASEA is the premier association of 27 securities exchanges serving thirty -two (32) economies in Africa. ASEA aims to develop member exchanges and provide a platform for networking and cooperation on areas of mutual importance.
The association also aims to unlock the potential of African capital markets, and enhance the development and global competitiveness of member exchanges. In November 2019, the BSE hosted the ASEA conference for the first time in Botswana.