Distinguished Guests, I have, therefore, in my engagement  with the leadership of the incoming bank highlighted the pertinent and immediate developmental issues for Botswana, where I observed a positive response by Access Bank, supported by a demonstrable track record in markets in which 4  it currently operates.
The overriding issue for Botswana is financial inclusion generally, where it is expected that Access Bank PLC will add to vibrancy of market competition and broader coverage in attracting customers, diversity of products and services, quality of service provision and related  cost rationalisation, for the benefit of both its investors and customers.