Access Bank Botswana : APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENTNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Oteng Keabetswe as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Access Bank Botswana Limited with effect from 12th January 2023.

Oteng Keabetsweis a seasoned professionalwith overtwelveyears'experienceas an investment professional. Mr. Keabetswe has extensive experience in leading transformational transactions across the African continent. He has held various roles in the local and international market. In his previous employment with the Botswana Development Corporation Limited, he rose through the ranks from the position of Investment Officer in 2016 to Acting Chief Investment Officer in 2021. He also previously worked with Norsad Finance Limited as a Senior Investment Analyst and KPMG Botswana as a Senior Analyst.

Mr. Keabetswe is currently employed by Grit Real Estate Income Group, a London Listed Pan African Investor, as the Chief Investment Officer. He is responsible for overseeing the investment strategy& policies forthe group,contributingtobusiness strategyand managing the investment, debt, and corporate finance teams.

Mr. Keabetswe is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) as well as the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA). He holds a BA(Hon) from the University of Nottingham and recently obtained his MSc Finance (Banking) from the University of London. Mr. Keabetswe has also completed several professional certificates such as the Management Advancement Programme from WITS Business School, Oxford Private Equity Programme from SAID Business School and the Mezzanine & Leveraged Debt Finance Certificate from the International Faculty of Finance.

Mr. Keabetswe has extensive leadership experience, having served in numerous boards in Botswana and across the African continent. He currently serves as an Independent Non- Executive Director (INED) on the board of Coca Cola Beverages Botswana (Pty) Ltd. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director (NED) on the Board of Letlole La Rona Limited.

On behalf of the Board, we would like to welcome Mr Oteng Keabetswe. We look forward to his insight and contribution.

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