{"id":14383,"date":"2020-10-27T12:37:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T10:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btcnew.co.bw\/company\/?page_id=14383"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:54:41","slug":"faq-about-investing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/faq-about-investing\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ About Investing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=36 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:36px;\">\r\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tBROKERS\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent active\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: What is a Broker ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER<\/strong>: A Broker is a company or firm that arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller for a commission when the deal is executed. They exist as the middle party to a transaction. Brokers buy and sell shares on behalf of a shareholder and interact with the Botswana Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently <strong>two (2)<\/strong> Brokers in the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I do not know my Broker ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER<\/strong>: If you do not know your Broker, please contact CSDB on 367 4400 for confirmation of your Broker<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tBANKING DETAILS\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I want to change my banking details. The account that I gave you when I bought shares is now closed. What can I do ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER<\/strong>: Kindly contact your Broker or the CSDB to update your banking details. The CSDB can be reached on 367 4400.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not know your Broker, please contact CSDB on 367 4400 for confirmation of your Broker<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I do not know my Broker ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER<\/strong>: If you do not know your Broker, please contact CSDB on 367 4400 for confirmation of your Broker<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tSTATEMENT ENQUIRY \/ POSTAL ADDRESS \/ EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: Ever since I bought shares, I have never received any statement from BTC, but I have provided you with my postal address and email address ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER<\/strong>: Kindly contact your Broker or the CSDB to update your postal address and email address. The CSDB can be reached on 367 4400<\/p>\n<p>If you do not know your Broker, please contact CSDB on 3674400 to ask them who your Broker is and to update your contact details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tDIVIDENDS\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: The last time I received dividends was a year ago, ever since then until now, I have not received any ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>Kindly share your full names, ID number and contact details with BTC Investor Relations Office we will get back to you with the information. Please email <span><a href=\"mailto:investor@btc.bw\">investor@btc.bw<\/a><\/span> or call 395 8374 to contact the BTC Investor Relations Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: Are we getting something this time around (end of Financial year 2019\/2020 or August payment)\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>Kindly share your full names, ID number and contact details with BTC Investor Relations Office we will get back to you with the information. Please email <span><a href=\"mailto:investor@btc.bw\">investor@btc.bw<\/a><\/span> or call 395 8374 to contact the BTC Investor Relations Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I went to Botswana Post to collect my dividends, they referred me to BTC, saying that my dividends were returned to BTC.\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong> Please note BTC no longer has a contract with Botswana Post (it has lapsed). We are currently in negotiations with a third-party partner for the service and will communicate once this arrangement is finalised. Kindly share your banking details with BTC Investor Relations Office at <span><a href=\"mailto:investor@btc.bw\">investor@btc.bw<\/a><\/span> or call 3958374 and we will arrange for payment of any outstanding amounts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I have unclaimed dividends at BTC, now they have become outdated, what can I do to claim them ?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>Kindly share your full names, ID number, banking details and contact details with BTC Investor Relations Office we will get back to you with the information. Please email <span><a href=\"mailto:investor@btc.bw\">investor@btc.bw<\/a><\/span> or call 395 8374 to contact the BTC Investor Relations Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: Would you like to receive your dividends through Smega?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can visit any BTC Shop to open a Smega account. After opening the account, please complete the Smega consent form and email it along with the following KYC documents to <a aria-label=\"Link moswatel@btc.bw\" id=\"menur13i2\" href=\"mailto:moswatel@btc.bw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:moswatel@btc.bw\">moswatel@btc.bw<\/a> <a aria-label=\"Link ngakej@btc.bw\" id=\"menur13i4\" href=\"mailto:ngakej@btc.bw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:ngakej@btc.bw\">ngakej@btc.bw<\/a> , or <a aria-label=\"Link PhutiS@btc.bw\" id=\"menur13i6\" href=\"mailto:PhutiS@btc.bw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:phutis@btc.bw\">PhutiS@btc.bw<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified copy of Omang<\/li>\n<li>Proof of income (confirmation letter or affidavit)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of address (affidavit, lease agreement, or utility bill)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/Smega-Wallet-Form-1-1.pdf\">DOWNLOAD SMEGA CONSENT FORM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tBUYING AND SELLING SHARES\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I want to sell my shares. What is the process?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong> Contact your Broker for assistance, a Broker transacts (buys and sells share) on behalf of a shareholder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I have shares at BTC, and I want to buy more, is it possible?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>It is possible, kindly contact your Broker for assistance, a Broker transacts (buys and sells share) on behalf of a shareholder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION I want to buy BTC shares for the first time. What is the process?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong> Contact your Broker for assistance, a Broker transacts (buys and sells share) on behalf of a shareholder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"50\" data-mobi=\"20\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div><div class=\"prelude-headings clearfix \" data-font=20 style=\"\"><h2 class=\"heading clearfix \" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:20px;\">\r\n\t\tGENERAL SHARES QUESTIONS\r\n\t<\/h2><div class=\"sep accent clearfix\" style=\"width:70px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-spacer clearfix\" data-desktop=\"20\" data-mobi=\"10\" data-smobi=\"10\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"prelude-accordions accordions\"><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: I am making a follow up on my shares, how much have I accumulated ever since I bought them.\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>Kindly contact the CSDB on 367 4400 for your statement of shares.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: Is it possible to transfer my shares to another person, if possible how do I go about doing it?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER: <\/strong>Yes it is possible. Please contact your Broker for assistance to transfer shares to another person.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not know your Broker, please contact CSDB on 3674400 to ask them who\u00a0 your Broker is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item accent\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><h3 class=\"accordion-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"inner\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\tQUESTION: A family member who has bought shares at BTC has passed away recently, what are the procedures to be followed?\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"accordion-content\" style=\"\"><p><strong>ANSWER:<\/strong> In this instance the shares are to be transferred to a legal beneficiary. Family members should contact the Deceased\u2019s Broker to initiate the process. The appointed Executor\/Beneficiary is the only one allowed to transact on the shares, with the necessary supporting documentation.<\/p>\n<p>If you do not know the Broker, please contact CSDB on 367 4400 for confirmation of the Deceased\u2019s Broker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14383","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14383"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49756,"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14383\/revisions\/49756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}