Othata Batsetswe Email & Phone Number

Botswana

Botswana

Gaborone

• Drive thought leadership around Anti Money Laundering /Financial Crimes/Terrorism Financing and Risk Management.• Drive the overall company; Internet of Things Strategy• Drive the Strategy on Waste Management: Industrial and Clinical Waste including Unitized waste and water treatment solutions, Eutrophication of dams, water desalination solutions, mechanical solutions for the removal of hyacinth, algae in rivers, dams and reservoirs• Drive strategy on Hydroponics and Aqua… Show more • Drive thought leadership around Anti Money Laundering /Financial Crimes/Terrorism Financing and Risk Management.• Drive the overall company; Internet of Things Strategy• Drive the Strategy on Waste Management: Industrial and Clinical Waste including Unitized waste and water treatment solutions, Eutrophication of dams, water desalination solutions, mechanical solutions for the removal of hyacinth, algae in rivers, dams and reservoirs• Drive strategy on Hydroponics and Aqua Fishing• Represents Veripix and Servers in Botswana• Provide and drive thought leadership on e-Governance both and corporate and institutional level.• Drive sales strategy on NUU Mobile for SADC Region where we have sole distributorship.• Drive the Groups’ Prepaid vending and post paid billing systems for electricity, water and gas.• Maximising of local Content and opportunities• International business facilitation incorporating local content contribution and local job creation• Sourcing of innovative products and solutions• Drive thought leadership and uptake on FinTech, TechFin and InsureTech Show less

Gaborone

Gaborone, Botswana

•Develop and monitor implementation of Anti Money Laundering strategies: Policies Developed•Desk officer for the Demutualisation of Botswana Building Society: Draft Conversion Regulations Approved: 60% completition•Desk officer for the Credit Information Sharing project sponsored by World Bank: Study was completed, recommendations submitted to Minister. Association for Credit Providerse Setup•Desk Officer for the Development of Regulatory Policy Framework for Microfinance: Framework… Show more •Develop and monitor implementation of Anti Money Laundering strategies: Policies Developed•Desk officer for the Demutualisation of Botswana Building Society: Draft Conversion Regulations Approved: 60% completition•Desk officer for the Credit Information Sharing project sponsored by World Bank: Study was completed, recommendations submitted to Minister. Association for Credit Providerse Setup•Desk Officer for the Development of Regulatory Policy Framework for Microfinance: Framework was 100% completed •Desk Officer for the SADC Regional Financial Integration Agenda: National Implementation Plan Apporved by Governor and Minister, 87% achievement of the set indicators•Monitor implementation of the Banking Act: Done,•Monitor Implementation of the Financial Sector Development Strategy: FSDS Completed and recommendations implemented•Responsible for managing Financial Inclusion collaboration with relevant stakeholders: Done•Supervision of the Bank of Botswana , Non Bank Financial Regulatory Authority, Financial Intelligence Agency and the Botswana Stock Exchange: All Related reviews done, Audits commisioned timley Show less

Botswana & South Africa

Making Access Possible: Making financial markets work for the poor.Making Access to Financial Services Possible (MAP) is a multi-country initiative to support financial inclusion through a process of evidence-based country analysis. ● Incorporates a comprehensive analysis of the demand, supply and regulatory environments, in order to identify key barriers and opportunities to increased financial inclusion across savings, credit, payments and insurance. ● Emphasis on… Show more Making Access Possible: Making financial markets work for the poor.Making Access to Financial Services Possible (MAP) is a multi-country initiative to support financial inclusion through a process of evidence-based country analysis. ● Incorporates a comprehensive analysis of the demand, supply and regulatory environments, in order to identify key barriers and opportunities to increased financial inclusion across savings, credit, payments and insurance. ● Emphasis on stakeholder engagement and participation, MAP seeks to align a broad range of stakeholders from within government, private sector and the donor community on a national financial inclusion road-map and action planKey Accomplishments:● Ability to develop new business opportunities upwards to 400% growth● Supervised 7 Country Coordinators; Recruited by FMT to drive the country programme at Member State (MS) level● Indirectly supervised the Supply Side/ Diagnostic consultants that we engaged in Lesotho and Swaziland● Developed in collaboration with the other development partners a monthly monitoring template for FMT/UNCDF to track implementation at MS level.● Kick-started a process of stakeholder collaboration and information exchange that will be turned into an annual event known as the Financial Inclusion Forum for the SADC region.● Encouraged the country consultants to focus more on cost sharing with FMT. This showed commitment and ownership of the process● Fund raising, managed to get an undertaking from the Bankers Association of Botswana to co fund the Botswana country program by 30% of the required funding $ 0.3 million Show less

Gaborone

● Reviewed legislation related to Collective Investment Undertaking, The securities bill, the demutualisation of the Botswana Building Society, Privatisation/Commercialisation of the National Development Bank.● Advised on the investment strategies of the Citizen Entrepreneur Mortgage Assistance Equity Fund and the Botswana Savings Bank● Banking Unit was made of 8 people, I supervised 3 staff directly and 3 indirectly● Developed and compiled the National Implementation programme for… Show more ● Reviewed legislation related to Collective Investment Undertaking, The securities bill, the demutualisation of the Botswana Building Society, Privatisation/Commercialisation of the National Development Bank.● Advised on the investment strategies of the Citizen Entrepreneur Mortgage Assistance Equity Fund and the Botswana Savings Bank● Banking Unit was made of 8 people, I supervised 3 staff directly and 3 indirectly● Developed and compiled the National Implementation programme for the Finance & Investment Protocol● Commissioned Audit reports● Leader of the Team that was conducting Indiscipline and Fraud at the Procurement office where 40 computers went missing● Provide guidance to the technical clusters established under the FIP National Coordinating Structure.● Review of legislation related to the financial sector. e.g. NBFIRA, NDB, PPADB, BoB, BSE and FIA ● Summarizing and reviewing reports for parastatals under Banking UnitAreas of the protocol include:● Cooperation on investment● Macroeconomic convergence● Cooperation in Taxation matters● Cooperation in Exchange Controls● Harmonisation of Legal and Operational Frameworks● Cooperation on payment systems● Cooperation on ICT for Central Banks● Cooperation in Banking and Regulatory Supervision● Cooperation on Development Finance Institutions● Cooperation on Non-Banking Financial Institutions and Services● Cooperation on SADC stock Exchanges● Cooperation on Anti-Money Laundering● Harmonisation of Accounting Standards Show less

● Facilitated the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary Corporate Services in coordinating NDP 10 through CA Clarity● Participation in developing the annual budget for production and the manpower allocation process● Facilitate Plan of Action for the Finance and Asset Management Cluster e-Gov project● Followed up annually on the Ministry of Finance Budget Speech Action Items● Followed up and coordinated the consolidation of High Level Ministry Reports: His Excellency the… Show more ● Facilitated the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary Corporate Services in coordinating NDP 10 through CA Clarity● Participation in developing the annual budget for production and the manpower allocation process● Facilitate Plan of Action for the Finance and Asset Management Cluster e-Gov project● Followed up annually on the Ministry of Finance Budget Speech Action Items● Followed up and coordinated the consolidation of High Level Ministry Reports: His Excellency the President’s Brief, Monthly Projects Implementation for Vice President’s, and preparation of the Economic Committee of Cabinet Reports● Coordinated MFDP Parastatals reporting for purposes of Briefing His Excellency the President/Permanent Secretary and Minister● Coordinated & processed approvals of payment of Retention Allowance● Coordinated the Ministry’s Project Implementation Unit● Coordination & supervision of sectoral development plans preparation● Review of development policy, strategies, programmes and projectsKey achievements: (during the recession/the 2008 credit crunch)● Part of the team responsible for reducing budget of the Ministry’s Development by 20%; saving country close to BWP10bn● Solely reduced the training budget by 50% without compromising the relevance of further training, suggested regional education centres; invited trainers to train groups using the Ministry’s facilities● Developed & advised on e-governance strategies; reduced budget by BWP2bn; moved silo mentality in terms of IT systems for the government● Worked on the CA Clarity; project management set of tools; reducing over expenditure; improve speed of implementation, saving costs by 25%● Part of the Presidential Task Team; set up to increase efficiency at border posts● Selected for the Youth in Public Service Leadership programme: the backbone for succession planning for government● Directly supervised 20+ officers in line ministries● Team member that developed the Ministry’s communication strategy Show less

Responsible for the overall Ministry's Health and Safety Initiatives

Botswana

Key Accomplishments:● Managed budget of more than USD 1.5m● Fund raised USD 3m● Developed project monitoring systems● Wrote three chapters for UNICEF Training Manual on Boy/Girl Education Movement: Report Writing, Monitoring & Evaluation and Research and Data Analysis● Part of the team that Developed a minimum Package for Schools as Centres of Care and Support● Developed the National Lifeskills programme● Part of the team that Developed the Children’s Act●… Show more Key Accomplishments:● Managed budget of more than USD 1.5m● Fund raised USD 3m● Developed project monitoring systems● Wrote three chapters for UNICEF Training Manual on Boy/Girl Education Movement: Report Writing, Monitoring & Evaluation and Research and Data Analysis● Part of the team that Developed a minimum Package for Schools as Centres of Care and Support● Developed the National Lifeskills programme● Part of the team that Developed the Children’s Act● Developed the regional action plan for the implementation of the Youth participation in implementation of the Millennium Development Goals● Supervised 3 Programme officers● Managed Early Childhood development programmes in 3 regions of the Country Show less

Key Accomplishments:● Developed cards/cheques collection monitoring template● Developed a customer feedback tool● Chairperson of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility● Outserve and Excel Champion, target to drive sales by attracting high value clients● Member of the Product Review Team● Charged with developing way reviewing business processes at Mall and Industrial Branch.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Competetive Intelligence, Ongoing

Activities and Societies: Competetive Intelligence Competitive intelligence (CI) is the systematic collection and analysis of information.

Acca, Accounting, Ongoing

Activities and Societies: N/A N/A

Public Finance & Public Private Partnerhips, Public Finance & Public Private Partnerships

Professional Certificate In Fintech, Fintech: Ethics & Risks, 78%

Certificate In Fintech, Fintech, 99%

Payment systems, poverty eraducation, blockchains, crypro currencies, regulation

Training On Microinsurance, Micro-Insurance

Developing Microinsurance products for African Countries

Post Graduate Certificate In Enteprise Risk Management, Risk Management, Completed

Activities and Societies: Debates Risk Management

Master Of Finance & Control, Treasury,Finance, Accounting,Strategy, Management,Tax Planning,Project Management,Security Analysis

Ba Social Sciences, Economics & Demography