Distinguished guests, allow me to start by thanking, in particular, Standard Bank Group Chief Executive, Mr Sim Tshabalala; Chairman of the Board of Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited, Mr Craig Granville; Chief Executive, Mr Leina Gabaraane, and the entire management and staff of Stanbic Bank for ensuring that we are here, today, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Stanbic Bank Botswana Limited.
On that journey, a key worry at the global level is the now apparent dependence of growth on the accumulation of even more debt. This makes all parts of the global economy increasingly vulnerable to any future shock.