the monitor

BBS commercial bank transition on track

Pius Molefe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Pius Molefe PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana Building Society (BBS) is working around the clock to ensure they operate as a commercial bank by the second half of 2022.

Commenting on the bank’s financials for the year ended December 31, 2021, bank Managing Director Pius Molefe said they are back on track and are working very hard to satisfy Bank of Botswana's (BoB) conditions to become the first indigenous bank institution.

“I will not mention the conditions here due to the sensitivity of the process but I can assure you that we would be able to satisfy them with the support of relevant shareholders. BBS Limited is indeed poised to become a successful indigenous commercial bank,” he said Last year BoB approved the BBSL banking licence application with conditions to be met before a commercial banking license can be granted.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up