ESG bond boosts local market ratings

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Leading the market: Pheko-Moshagane launched the country's first green bond last year

The market’s inaugural green bond listing by Absa Bank Botswana, helped the country climb one notch up in the latest edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI).

The index, which gauges the performance of financial markets across 29 countries, ranked Botswana sixth in Africa, a run up from the seventh position held last year.

According to the AFMI report, African financial markets have been resilient to economic headwinds, with this year alone seeing improvements in countries’ sustainability considerations in finance, alongside growth in transparency and market depth.

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ESG bond boosts local market ratings

The market’s inaugural green bond listing by Absa Bank Botswana, helped the country climb one notch up in the latest edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI).

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