BBS secures provisional banking licence

One step closer: BBS Ltd's plans for commercial banking operations date back several years
One step closer: BBS Ltd's plans for commercial banking operations date back several years

BBS Ltd is set to become the country’s first indigenous bank after the Bank of Botswana granted it provisional approval of a commercial banking licence.

In a statement this afternoon, BBS Ltd managing director, Pius Molefe said the approval is subject to conditions which BBSL is required to address before a full banking license is granted by Bank of Botswana.

“We are confident that the matters noted by Bank of Botswana for resolution are not insurmountable,” Molefe said. “Thus, both the board and management are working very hard to ensure that the issues are dealt with to the satisfaction of Bank of Botswana in the shortest time possible.”

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