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group listed in the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange. According to available information, the company is focused on real estate investment assets in pre- selected African countries, excluding South Africa, with assets underpinned predominantly by US Dollar and Euro denominated long‐ term leases with high‐ quality tenants, delivering strong sustainable long‐ term income.

Still in the same year, there was another investment of P49.5 million made towards the establishment of an academic healthcare provider. The company was earmarked to offer a 74‐ bed multi- super speciality hospital Tati Siding, Francistown. A final investment of P26million was made towards the establishment of a leading international healthcare provider in Block 7 Gaborone, bringing the total investment to P150 million. The 110‐ bed hospital provides multi‐ speciality tertiary healthcare services.

Despite posting strong results in the past year, BDC said COVID - 19 continued to be a major concern to companies they have invested in. “These companies experienced significant interruptions including suspension of operations in line with health protocols to manage the spread of the disease. The period saw BDC give increasing priority to portfolio management to assist companies to navigate the impact of the COVID‐ 19 pandemic and its impact on the economy and industries. Whilst most businesses were forced to close down or significantly curtail operations for the month of April and May, those that were operating were doing so at reduced capacity due to the lockdown and State of Emergency regulations,” stated BDC .

Nonetheless, companies that BDC has invested on have not laid off staff as a result of COVID 19 challenges.