Brimco

11/05/2026

Brimco joins Batswana across the nation and around the world in mourning the passing of Former President Dr. Festus Gontebanye Mogae.⁣
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Dr. Mogae served Botswana with dignity, wisdom, and commitment. His leadership reflected discipline, patriotism, and a deep sense of duty to the nation. He will be remembered for his contribution to Botswana’s democratic stability, economic stewardship, public health leadership, and principled service.⁣
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At this solemn moment, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Mogae family, the Government of Botswana, and all Batswana.⁣
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May his legacy continue to inspire responsible leadership and faithful service to our country.⁣
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𝘈 𝘮𝘰𝘸𝘢 𝘸𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘸𝘦 𝘰 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘬𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘰.

08/05/2026

Remembering His Excellency Former President Dr. Festus Gontebanye Mogae: The Economist Who Built a Nation.

Botswana mourns a titan today. The passing of President Festus Mogae reminds us of the power of disciplined leadership.

Mogae was not a typical politician: he was a professional economist trained at Oxford and Sussex. His tenure (1998 to 2008) remains the gold standard for resource-led development. While he is often praised for his social reforms, his true highlight was leading Botswana through a period of sustained, double-digit GDP growth.

In an era of global volatility, his legacy of fiscal discipline and transparency is the blueprint we must return to.

Read our full Strategic Insight on the Mogae Standard: https://bit.ly/4tyC9II

Botswana mourns former President Festus Gontebanye Mogae, a disciplined economist, statesman, and leader whose economic legacy still shapes the nation in 2026.