Absa eyes Corporate Banking as lending come under pressure

In the year ended December 2025, Absa Bank Botswana expected credit losses reached P110 million, rising by 22% from last year’s P89 million. The significant rise was anchored on projections that households will not be able to afford monthly loan commitments as debt levels coupled with inflationary pressures keep the household purse under pressure.

In its 2025 integrated report, the bank hinted on a strategic shift to shareholders, citing that while Retail Banking has been the traditional anchor in the local banking industry, it was also fraught with growing risk.