At Standard Chartered, 2025 is framed as the “Year of Action” for wealth preservation, encouraging clients to secure their financial future across three horizons: today, tomorrow, and legacy.

Debate is intensifying over potential government acquisitions of De Beers shares, as Anglo American seeks to divest its 85% stake. While countries like Namibia and Angola explore participation, the economic logic is increasingly questioned.

As liquidity pressures intensified in Botswana during 2025, Bank of Botswana stepped in with decisive interventions to stabilise the financial system. Declining diamond revenues and reduced government spending had slowed money circulation, exposing the economy’s structural dependence on mineral-funded liquidity.

Botswana’s economic model is facing a dual shock: climate pressure and rising fiscal strain. As highlighted in International Monetary Fund analysis, increasing temperatures and costly electricity subsidies are converging at a time of limited fiscal space.