Thapelo Tsheole

Mr Tsheole is a seasoned Financial Markets expert with a cumulative experience of over 22 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). He is a member of South African Institute of Financial Markets (SAIFM & SAFEX).

Mr Tsheole has extensive financial markets experience in Capital Markets, Forex, Structured Products and the Financial Market Regulation. He was appointed CEO of BSE 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 President of African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and the Chairman of the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE). Mr. Tsheole past board membership includes; Board Chairman – Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA), Vice Chairman – Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority (BAOA), Board member – Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BOMRA), Member – African Integrated Reporting Committee (AIRC) – a joint initiative between Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and World Bank.