Bona Life Opens Second Branch In F-town

Francistown mayor Silvia Muzila at the official opening ceremony of Bona Life in Francistown
Francistown mayor Silvia Muzila at the official opening ceremony of Bona Life in Francistown

FRANCISTOWN: Homegrown life insurer, Bona Life Insurance Limited on Friday celebrated the opening of its second branch here.

Officially opening the branch, the city mayor Silvia Muzila, said the opening of the branch is a welcome development, as it will help stimulate the city’s economy. “The City of Francistown being the gateway to the rest of Africa, we strive to attract the private sector to invest here through our vision 2022,” she said. Muzila disclosed that they are working tirelessly to complement the efforts of government to diversify the economy from the traditional revenue sources of diamonds, beef and agriculture to other sustainable sectors such as manufacturing, tourism and financial services.

She however added that the global economic crunch continues to place strain on economies around the world and Botswana is no exception. She said the need for individuals to reduce the burden on governments by creating security for themselves through viable enterprises, life insurance, pensions and general savings has become greater than ever before.

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