The New Family of Botswana Coin were launched by H E Lt Gen the President of Botswana, S K I Khama who noted that ‘Some countries introduce new currency to address a specific challenge of either hyper-inflation or rampant counterfeiting.  This is not the case with us today.’ The opening remarks were done by the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, L K Mohohlo, while the vote of thanks was done by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning Honourable O K Matambo.

Read the President’s Speech

Read opening remarks by Governor Mohohlo

Read vote of thanks by Honourable Matambo

See new coin poster

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