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11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against…]]>

11 January 2025 The local currency strengthened by 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, whilst falling by 5.7% against…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/pula-gains-against-usd-in-2025/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/devaluation-fails-to-shake-pulas-standing/ https://yourbotswana.com/devaluation-fails-to-shake-pulas-standing/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:18:20 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18821

30 July 2025 Despite recent depreciation, Botswana’s Pula remains the fifth strongest currency in Africa, according to Business Insider Africa’s…]]>

30 July 2025 Despite recent depreciation, Botswana’s Pula remains the fifth strongest currency in Africa, according to Business Insider Africa’s…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/devaluation-fails-to-shake-pulas-standing/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-allow-currency-to-depreciate-quicker-with-economy-under-pressure/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-allow-currency-to-depreciate-quicker-with-economy-under-pressure/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:23:37 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=18752

11 July 2025 Botswana said on Thursday that it would allow its pula currency to depreciate by 2.76% over the…]]>

11 July 2025 Botswana said on Thursday that it would allow its pula currency to depreciate by 2.76% over the…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-to-allow-currency-to-depreciate-quicker-with-economy-under-pressure/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/from-glass-beads-to-the-pula-a-history-of-botswanas-currency/ https://yourbotswana.com/from-glass-beads-to-the-pula-a-history-of-botswanas-currency/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:57:55 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12714

The BWP (the Botswana pula) is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in Africa. Despite this, its value…]]>

The BWP (the Botswana pula) is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in Africa. Despite this, its value…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/from-glass-beads-to-the-pula-a-history-of-botswanas-currency/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-sets-currency-to-lose-value-faster-in-2021/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-sets-currency-to-lose-value-faster-in-2021/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:46:16 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12409

Botswana has set its pula currency to lose value at a faster rate this year, a senior official said Monday.…]]>

Botswana has set its pula currency to lose value at a faster rate this year, a senior official said Monday.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-sets-currency-to-lose-value-faster-in-2021/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-as-role-model-an-example-of-the-best-living-in-the-world-is-across-the-border/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-as-role-model-an-example-of-the-best-living-in-the-world-is-across-the-border/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:19:44 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3607

Botswana was recently rated in a BBC study as one of the world’s six best countries to live in —…]]>

Botswana was recently rated in a BBC study as one of the world’s six best countries to live in —…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-as-role-model-an-example-of-the-best-living-in-the-world-is-across-the-border/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/introducing-the-new-polymer-p10-banknote/ https://yourbotswana.com/introducing-the-new-polymer-p10-banknote/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:18:30 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3569

The public is informed that the Bank of Botswana will introduce a new polymer P10 banknote, to be issued into…]]>

The public is informed that the Bank of Botswana will introduce a new polymer P10 banknote, to be issued into…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/introducing-the-new-polymer-p10-banknote/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-currency-pula-le-thebe/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-currency-pula-le-thebe/#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:18:50 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=395

The banknotes: Pula – Setswana word for rain The coins: Thebe – Setswana word for shield Batswana (the people of…]]>

The banknotes: Pula – Setswana word for rain The coins: Thebe – Setswana word for shield Batswana (the people of…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-currency-pula-le-thebe/feed/ 0