Thapelo Tsheole is the CEO of Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL).

He is also a President of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), which comprises of six associate members and 28 full members serving 38 countries. More than 1100 companies are listed on its member exchanges, with a total market capitalization of $2trn.

Mr Tsheole is a seasoned Financial Markets expert with a cumulative experience of over 17 years having worked for the Central Bank of Botswana – he has extensive financial markets experience in Capital Markets, Forex, Structured Products and the Financial Market Regulation. He was appointed CEO of BSEL in January 2016 having been Deputy CEO since February 2014.

Mr Tsheole is the Chairman of the Committee of SADC Stock Exchanges (CoSSE), He previously sat on the following Boards; Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority, Medicines Regulatory Authority of Botswana, and Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) where he was the Chairman. As a result of his extensive experience he serves as a member of Africa Integrated Reporting Committee (AIRC), a joint initiative between Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and World Bank since July, 2017.

Mr Tsheole holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Single Major Economics) from the University of Botswana and a Master of Commerce (MComm) in Financial Markets from Rhodes University (RSA). Further, he holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town (RSA). He has also completed several financial markets programmes as well as a Leadership Development Programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (RSA).

Mr Tsheole is a firm believer in the development of the financial market in Botswana and Africa, as well as their importance to economic growth and stability and has led initiatives to increase activity in the financial market in Botswana. In recognition of his exceptional and devoted service to Botswana he was awarded the Presidential Order of Meritorious Service by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana in September 2018.