BDC’s P2bn investment pipeline prioritises financial sector
Friday, October 04, 2024 | 620 Views |
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The plans are contained in the corporation’s financial results for the year ended June 30, 2024, which were published to the Botswana Stock Exchange this week.
Beyond the financial services, BDC’s investment pipeline includes significant allocations to other sectors crucial to Botswana’s development such as the manufacturing sector which is due to receive 18% of the funds, while agro-processing is set to benefit 17% of the pipeline.
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