Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi, CEO of Botswana Stock Exchange, outlines how stronger regional cooperation can create more connected capital markets, unlock investment opportunities and support sustainable economic growth.

Capital markets today are not merely platforms for trading securities; they are strategic financial infrastructures that mobilise long-term capital, strengthen corporate governance, and support private-sector growth.

My mission is to architect a resilient foundation that protects the Group’s legacy while enabling its future.

Talent has no gender boundaries, and women should continue stepping forward with confidence.

The most successful leaders do not merely respond to change – they anticipate it, welcome it, and harness it as a catalyst for growth.

Lateral experiences and reflective pauses can build capability, resilience and perspective.

While promotions and transactions have been meaningful milestones, the achievements I value most are the people I have mentored.

My mother’s strength and integrity shaped my belief that leadership must combine competence with empathy and ethics.

Be ruthlessly honest with yourself. Know your strengths and weaknesses, and pull from your own unique experiences.