Banks set for record profits

Capital central: The Bank of Botswana oversees all commercial banks in the country PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Capital central: The Bank of Botswana oversees all commercial banks in the country PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The country’s commercial banks recorded collective after-tax profits of P2.4 billion in the first 11 months of last year, setting them on course for the highest profits the sector has ever recorded.

Previously, the highest after-tax profits the banks enjoyed was in 2018 at P2.02 billion.

Bank of Botswana (BoB) figures released recently indicate that in the first 11 months of last year, the country’s commercial banks raised their net interest incomes to P4.6 billion, nearly 15% above the corresponding period in 2021.

Editor's Comment
BDF visitation approval a welcome development

BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up