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Continental Reinsurance Strengthens Proposition Ahead BSE Listing

Ebere Nwoji Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited, said it has strengthened its investment proposition ahead of its planned listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), following the approval of its supplementary

Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited, based in Botswana, has bolstered its appeal for a forthcoming listing on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), following the exchange's approval of its supplementary prospectus. The supplementary prospectus, approved by the BSE, confirmed that the promoter-controlled shareholder vehicle, ACA Cornerstone Limited, will retain its full 14.8 percent stake, contrary to initial projections of an exit from the business.

This decision, outlined in the supplementary prospectus, was supported by audit-reviewed interim financial results for the first half of 2026, indicating enhanced profitability and robust underwriting performance. Speaking about the developments, Mutsunge Lawrence Nazare, Group Managing Director of Continental Reinsurance Holdings, stated that the company had actively engaged with investors and considered their feedback.

He emphasized that the revised offer, reflecting this engagement, reinforces the company's long-term investment appeal.

The retention of ACA Cornerstone's entire shareholding, coupled with its commitment to retain its shares for a period of five years, underscores the company's dedication to its future. Nazare believes that this strengthened alignment between existing and new shareholders, as the company prepares for its listing on the BSE, will enhance investor confidence and the proposition's overall strength.

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