About Botswana Mercantile Exchange

BMX is a commodities Exchange located in Gaborone, Botswana. It aims to act as a regional hub for trading soft and hard commodities, fostering price discovery, traceability, and secure, structured finance for producers.

Our Vision

To be a premier Pan-African regional hub for trading and financing both hard (minerals) and soft (agricultural) commodities.

Our Mission

To improve price discovery, provide secure trading, and facilitate regional trade.

Our Core Principles

Market Efficiency

To provide an efficient market that supports commodity sectors

Quality Standards

To ensure compliance with globally recognised quality standards

Market Reliability

To maintain a reliable market for commodity products

Logistics Support

Digital warehouse receipts and delivery systems

Ownership & Management

A BSE Limited Company

BMX is a 100% subsidiary of the Botswana Stock Exchange, managed by a team of qualified professionals in finance, commodities, and procurement.

Management Team

Creates guidelines, goals, checkpoints, and objectives. Responsible for planning, structuring, directing, and managing the resources and needs of BMX and its members.

Board of Directors

Elected individuals appointed to represent members and stakeholders, overseeing operations and providing strategic advisory for BMX growth.

Regulatory Framework

NBFIRA

Commodities sector governance

CIPA

Company registration & copyrights

BOBS

Quality & measurement standards

BAMB

Grains industry standards

BMC

Livestock industry standards

BERA

Energy industry standards

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