Best Banks in Botswana

Barclays Bank, First National Bank of Botswana, and Standard Chartered Bank are amongst the top leading banks in Botswana.

Barclays is the leading bank in Botswana, offering retail banking, commercial banking and credit cards. Barclays Bank of Botswana (BBB) has been named 'Best Bank in Botswana' by The Banker Magazine, the world's premier banking and finance magazine. This is the third award won by BBB in 2010, after the 'Best Bank in Botswan by emeafinance Magazine and the 'Best Published CSR report' at the PWC/BOCCIM awards.

First National Bank of Botswana (FNBB) was named the 'Best bank in Botswana for 2010′ at the Euromoney 2010 Awards for Excellence. As at January 2011, the Bank operates with a network of 18 branches and a total of 106 ATMs around the country. First National Bank Botswana is part of the FirstRand Group of companies. The group provides a comprehensive range of products and services, including retail banking, investment banking, corporate banking and private banking, etc.

Standard Chartered won the Global Finance magazine's "Best Bank In Botswana" 2011 Award. Standard Chartered Bank Botswana first opened for business in 1897, making it the oldest bank in the country. With a wide branch network and large force of Direct Sales Representatives (DSRs), the Bank provides excellent service to both its retail and wholesale customers across the country.

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