Thapelo Moribame seeks to widen access to Botswana Stock Exchange
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Weekendpost
Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange, has worked since 2016 to make financial markets more accessible to businesses and citizens. Her commitment to financial inclusion draws in part on her experience with small businesses, and she was recognised by the World Federation of Exchanges in 2025, according to Weekendpost.
Thapelo Tebogo Moribame, Head of Market Development at the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), wants to make the financial market a tool for broader economic participation, particularly for local businesses. She advocates access to capital raising beyond large companies, according to Weekendpost.
The BSE’s “10X by 2030” strategy aims to make Gaborone Africa’s leading capital-raising centre. As part of this, Moribame presents listing as an alternative to bank financing for mature companies, bringing benefits including a market valuation, greater liquidity for shareholders and better preparation for family succession, according to Weekendpost.
The BSE has also introduced a multi-tier listing structure to make it easier for businesses to access the market gradually. Moribame joined the BSE in August 2016 after working at the Local Enterprise Authority and Air Botswana. In 2025, she was named one of the 20 most influential women leaders by the World Federation of Exchanges, Weekendpost reports.
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