Author: Staff Writer

Imara Capital Securities, a stockbroker, said First National Bank Botswana’s  (FNBB) share price could climb to P6.53, nearly 20% above its current price of P5.45. On that basis, the firm recommends…

Against the backdrop of Botswana’s slow-growing economy, Absa Bank Botswana said it is keeping a tight grip on its revenue. Revenue in a Squeeze Even as costs rise—both…

In the first half of 2025, Absa Bank Botswana’s core engine—retail and business banking— proved it can attract more customers and diversify income for shareholders. But higher costs and rising…

Absa Bank Botswana has paid more to attract deposits, squeezing shareholders’ final profits. The bank is aggressively turning to new funding tools and fresh income streams to shield investor returns. Banks work a lot…

When Absa Bank Botswana’s Managing Director announced that the bank would not pay a dividend for the first half of the year, some investors were caught off guard.…

More than 80% of shareholders at Botswana Telecommunications Limited’s (BTCL) Annual General Meeting on 23 September 2025 voted against proposed retainer pay for the company’s directors…

The broker’s research shows that the company also pays good dividends—about 4.6%—which is almost double what peer companies in the region are paying.

Letlole La Rona (LLR) says it will pull out of its investment in Orbit Africa Logistics in Nairobi after the deal failed to bring in positive…

Investors welcomed First National Bank Botswana’s (FNBB) stable earnings, which came mainly from other services (non-interest income) rather than interest on loans (interest income), as lending slowed under the current economic challenges. But even these income sources are under strain, as the slower economy may mean less money moving around,

First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) has, for the longest time, made its platforms—point-of-sale machines (POS), airtime, and electricity payments—available to clients at no charge. The big question for shareholders is whether FNBB’s free services for clients cost the bank money or help it make more profit.  At first glance, “free”