Free directory of all 21 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in BOTSWANA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Botswana's BOTISS RTGS processes BWP settlements and Gaborone hosts Africa's most stable diamond economy — Botswana is the world's largest diamond producer by value (through Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture with De Beers). Stanbic Botswana (Standard Bank Group), First National Bank Botswana, and Absa Botswana are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing De Beers diamond sales proceeds, mining royalties, and growing fintech payment flows.
| RTGS / Settlement System | BOTISS (Bank of Botswana Interbank Settlement System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | BWP — Botswana Pula |
| Central Bank | Bank of Botswana (BOB) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (southern Africa); 3–6 days (international) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Botswana within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Botswana processes large-value interbank settlements through BOTISS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is BWP — Botswana Pula. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 21