AFDB mulls floating Pula bonds
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The AFDB team met with Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo when they visited Botswana in February this year
In the Botswana 2015-2019 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) released last week, the development bank said it would explore the possibility of issuing Pula-denominated bonds to support deepening of the financial market.
“This would help to somewhat address the needs of institutional investors who are not only looking for more Pula assets but also longer dated investments.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...