by ODIRILE TOTENG
GABORONE – THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has reported record-breaking market turnover for the first half of 2025 (H1 2025).
The unprecedented activity saw trading across all listed instruments surge to P7,1 billion (US$269,7 million), compared to P3,6 billion in the corresponding period in the previous year.
BSE linked this to an equity boom, with equities dominating the market, making up 67 percent of all trade. This reflects a 488,6 percent year-over-year increase.
The BSE said for investors and market participants, the performance of the bourse meant more liquidity and more opportunity.
There is also an opportunity for broader investment access and potential for better real returns.
BSE reports even with a slight dip, bonds remain a dependable investment, offering a safer balance against equity volatility.
The bourse is upbeat at the prospects for equity enthusiasts, bond seekers or the exchange traded fund-curious.
“H1 2025 marks a historic turnaround in Botswana’s capital markets with turnover more than doubling, broader asset participation, and evolving regulatory support, such as pension fund reforms contributing to the trading surge,” BSE concluded.
– CAJ News
