Thapelo Tsheole 2017 Speaker

Chief Executive Officer

Botswana Stock Exchange Limited

Biography

Mr Tsheole is a seasoned Financial Markets expert with a cumulative experience of over 19 years having worked for the Central Bank Bank of Botswana and Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE).

Mr Tsheole holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Single Major Economics) from the University of Botswana and a Master of Commerce (MComm) in Financial Markets from Rhodes University (RSA). Further, he holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town (RSA). He has also completed several financial markets programmes as well as a Leadership Development Programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (RSA).

Mr Tsheole has extensive financial markets experience in Capital Markets, Forex, Structured Products and the Financial Market Regulation. He was appointed CEO of BSEL in January 2016 having been Deputy CEO since February 2014.

Mr Tsheole is a firm believer in the development of the financial market in Botswana and Africa, as well as their importance to economic growth and stability and has led initiatives to increase activity in the financial market in Botswana. In recognition of his exceptional and devoted service to Botswana he was awarded the Presidential Order of Meritorious Service by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana in September 2018.

Mr Tsheole is the Chairman of the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE), and the Deputy President of African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA). As a result of his extensive experience he serves as a member of Africa Integrated Reporting Committee (AIRC), a joint initiative between Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and World Bank since July, 2017.