Low uptake of GetBucks P200m bond
Friday, February 17, 2017
The medium-term note, which opened on December 23, 2016, was intended to raise between P100 million and P200 million as a first tranche of the note.
In a statement issued this week, the company, which embraces technology as a means to provide financial products and services to customers, stated that the listing of the note is subject to GetBucks submitting all final documentation to the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). “Listing of the notes and commencement of trading will be on 17 February 2017,” the company said. A medium term note, according to Investopedia, is a note that usually matures in five to 10 years.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...