Study to gauge financial inclusion on cards
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
According to Minister Kenneth Matambo, improving financial inclusion is key to achieving inclusive growth through provision of basic financial services to the people. “The financial sector has intensified its efforts to promote financial inclusion, broadly defined as the delivery of financial services at affordable costs to disadvantaged and low-income segments of the society.
“During the year 2015/2016, a ‘Making Access to Financial Services Possible’ diagnostic analysis will be carried out in Botswana, with the view to develop a comprehensive financial inclusion road map, which should lead to a more accessible, inclusive and robust financial system,” said Matambo last week when presenting the 2015/16 Budget Speech.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...