Stanbic Bank Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Tourism Growth at 2025 HATAB Conference

Stanbic Bank Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to Tourism Growth at 2025 HATAB Conference. At the 2025 HATAB (Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana) Conference welcome cocktail, Stanbic Bank Botswana reinforced its support for the tourism industry as a cornerstone of the country’s economic development and cultural identity.

Speaking at the event, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Chose Modise addressed delegates under the conference theme, Botswana Tourism: Exploring the Conditions for Growth. He emphasised the bank’s long-standing partnership with HATAB as a reflection of its strategic investment in platforms that promote dialogue, innovation, and policy engagement within the tourism sector.

The conference brought together key stakeholders from across Botswana’s tourism value chain to examine growth opportunities, sector challenges, and the need for adaptive strategies. Stanbic Bank’s participation signals its focus on sustainable sector development through financing tools and industry-specific support.

Modise added that the future of tourism extends beyond growing visitor numbers—it lies in empowering tourism enterprises that are forward-thinking and community-rooted. The bank’s efforts are aimed at enabling such enterprises to navigate a dynamic environment while contributing meaningfully to national development.

As Botswana continues to position itself as a premier destination in Africa, Stanbic Bank reiterated its intention to be a key enabler of growth and transformation within the tourism ecosystem.