FNBB’s profits reach P1.4bn
Friday, September 15, 2023 | 510 Views |
Healthy numbers: Bogatsu speaking at this week’s results briefing PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Presenting the numbers on Wednesday, the bank’s CEO, Steven Bogatsu, attributed the higher profits to a healthy post-COVID-19 loan book.
“The growth was reflective of an economy emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...