Botswana appoints Dekop as new central bank governor

24 October 2023

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday appointed Cornelius Karlens Dekop as the new central bank governor.

The government said in a statement Dekop replaces Moses Pelaelo, who had served as the governor of the Bank of Botswana since 2016, with immediate effect.

The statement by the Botswana government’s communications department did not give a reason for Pelaelo’s departure three days before an interest rate decision.