Botswana

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Gaborone

Botswana is a landlocked sovereign state in Southern Africa, sharing its border with Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Northeast, South Africa to the south and southeast, and Namibia to the North and West. The climate is semi-arid, characterised by warm winters and hot summers. The terrain is dominated in the southwest by the Kalahari Desert and is home to different wildlife, including elephants, antelopes, and giraffes.

The population of the country is approximately 2.3 million, comprising a diverse ethnic group such as the Basarwa, the Tswana, and the Kalanga, and the country’s official languages are English and Tswana. The country is politically stable with a democratic parliamentary republican type of government which is administratively divided into 6 town councils and 10 districts, including Gaborone —the state capital. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy, and the major source of foreign exchange comes from diamonds, copper, beef, and textiles. In 2017, the country was classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. The principal objective of the country’s National Development Plan is to become a high-income country by 2036. However, the country faces the problems of drought and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

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Monetary Policy Statement, 2021

Bank of Botswana, Botswana

The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) is the Bank of Botswana statement to inform stakeholders about its monetary policy choices for the year following the review of last year’s economic policy, current economic conditions and the...

Botswana • 2021 • Finance

Botswana Stock Exchange Limited Members Rules

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document provided the rules for all limited members of the Botswana Stock Exchange; market conducts, the conduct of business, authorization, and approval, defaults, and other general matters.

Botswana • 2021 • Finance

Related Party Transactions Guidelines

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

These guidelines are to guide transactions between related parties to ensure proper disclosure of information between Non-bank Financial Institutions and their related parties in transactions.

Botswana • 2021 • Finance

CSDB Settlement Guarantee Fund Rules

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document outlines the rules of the Central Securities Depository Company in Botswana (CSDB) regarding settlement guarantees in the Botswana Stock Exchange

Botswana • 2021 • Finance

BOCRA Campus Radio Licensing Framework

Botswana, Communication

This framework is the government’s policy aimed at training students in Campus Radios; to ensure they are well prepared for the job market after graduation.

Botswana • 2021 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Panel Guidelines

Botswana, Communication

These guidelines cover all outsourced legal work and all external law firms engaged with the BOCRA.

Botswana • 2021 • Information, Communication and Technology

Emergency Powers (Covid-19) Regulations, 2020

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

These regulations provide for the guidelines to be strictly adhered to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the country.

Botswana • 2020 • Health

Monetary Policy Statement, 2020

Bank of Botswana, Botswana

The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) is the Bank of Botswana statement to inform stakeholders about its monetary policy choices for the year following the review of last year’s economic policy, current economic conditions and the...

Botswana • 2020 • Finance

Guidelines on Hygiene Protocols in Food Processing Areas

Botswana, Health and Wellness

These guidelines were issued following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, to guide service delivery in the food industry. The guide outlines the measures taken and implemented by the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) to ensure...

Botswana • 2020 • Health

Botswana Stock Exchange Equity Listings Requirements

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document highlights the condition for the listing of equity securities on the Botswana Stock Exchange; conditions for listing, disclosure documents, transactions with other parties, investment entities, sanctions, and other general matters.

Botswana • 2020 • Finance

Judicial Code of Conducts

Botswana, Judiciary

This document outlines the guideline and code of conduct for all Judicial Officers in Botswana which includes all Judges of the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and all such other Courts as may be...

Botswana • 2020 • Justice

Non-Bank Lenders Act, 2020

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act to regulate the carrying on of non-bank lending business in Botswana; to establish an effective and consistent legal framework relating to non-bank lending; to promote responsible borrowing and lending, and other...

Botswana • 2020 • Finance

Guidance Note on Proliferation

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This guidance note highlights the measures taken by the government to prevent proliferation and proliferation financing in the real estate sector in Botswana.

Botswana • 2020 • Finance

Guidance Note on Prominent Influential Person

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This guidance note highlights the measures taken by the government to prevent influential persons from using their position to commit money laundering and other related offenses such as terrorism and proliferation in Botswana.

Botswana • 2020 • Finance

Guidance Note on Record Keeping and Customer Identification

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This guidance note highlights the measures taken by the government to ensure proper record keeping and customer identification to prevent money laundering and other related offenses such as terrorism and proliferation in Botswana.

Botswana • 2020 • Finance