VISION
To be a centre of excellence in strategic planning, innovation and organisational resilience
MISSION STATEMENT
To enable achievement of the Bank’s core mandate by facilitating organisational resilience, innovation and performance-driven strategic planning
The Department leads and facilitates the Bank’s strategic planning and risk management functions with a view to achieve coordinated development and implementation of strategic, operational, and cyber resiliency plans within a Bank-wide integrated risk management framework. In this regard, the department is responsible for the development and maintenance of frameworks, systems and strategies for effective medium-term planning, risk governance and business disaster recovery. It also executes measures geared towards enhancing the Bank’s operational efficiency.
The Department also serves as a hub for digitalisation and innovation, responsible for actively monitoring and initiating research on emerging fintech activities and technological advancements, and the associated impact on the Bank’s mandate with the view to inform policy and the regulatory framework. In this regard, the Department fosters digital innovation in the financial services sector while safeguarding its safety and soundness. It collaborates with local and regional agencies for synchronised national and regional adaptation of digital and financial innovations and initiatives.
In performing these functions, the Department is guided by various legislations, policies and international best practice. The department is led by a Director and four Deputy Directors.
Director:
Ms A B Kgathola
Deputy Directors:
Ms L Mokokwane – Chief Risk Officer
Ms R Baitshepi – Coordinator, Digitalisation and Innovation Hub
Mr M Kamanga – Chief Security Officer
Ms C Mogobe – Chief Strategy and Planning Officer
Personal Assistant: Mr B Monanyane
Tel: (267) 3606375
Fax: (267) 3913890
E-mail: MonanyaneB@bob.bw
Secretary: Mr K Kgosietsile
Tel: (267) 3606155
Fax: (267) 3913890
E-mail: KgosietsileK@bob.bw