Resignation Of Directors - Letshego Holdings
Letshego Holdings Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of Botswana
Registration number 98/442
(JSE Code: “BILETS”)
(“Letshego Holdings” or “the Company” or “the issuer”)
This announcement is being released on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for
information purposes only in respect of Letshego Holdings Limited’s Note
Programme.
ANNOUNCEMENT RELATING TO THE RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS
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Letshego Holdings Limited ("LHL" I “The Company” I "the Group" I "Letshego") was
incorporated in 1998, is headquartered in Gaborone and has been publicly listed
on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) since 2002. Letshego is an inclusive
finance organisation, driven by its digital-first vision to achieve a marked
social impact within its 11 subsidiaries across sub-Saharan Africa.
The Board of the Company (“Board”) announces that Mr Enos Banda has tendered his
resignation as an independent non-executive director and Group Board Chairman of
the Company with effect from the 22nd June 2022.
The Board further announces that it has also received resignations from Group
Board Directors, Dr Gloria Somolekae and Hannington Karuhunga, both independent
non-executive directors.
Mr Banda has been Group Board Chairman for the past 5 (five) years and has
overseen the installation of sound governance and policies in the Company, the
establishment of accountable committees to ensure the implementation of the
policies in a fair manner, the digitalization of Letshego and, more importantly,
the evolution of its management to reflect the diversity of Letshego’s pan-
African footprint.
Dr Somolekae has been a Director since 2016 and chaired the Group Remuneration
Committee of the Board whilst Mr Karuhunga has been a Director since 2013 and
chaired the Group Strategy & Investment Committee.
The Board wishes to thank Mr Banda, Dr Somolekae and Mr Karuhunga for their
service to the Company and wish them every success in their future endeavours.
The Board will be meeting later on today to decide on the appointment of a
Chairperson who will also chair the AGM of the Company that is scheduled for
tomorrow, 23rd June 2022.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LETSHEGO HOLDINGS LIMITED
GABORONE, Wednesday 22 June 2022
Debt sponsor in South Africa
Keletso Moloi: 0117218043 or keletso.moloi@standardbank.co.za
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, acting through its Corporate and
Investment Banking division
Date: 22-06-2022 05:20:00
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