Tokenization & crypto licensing in Botswana
1 official register read, 7 entries from Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority.
Who offers tokenization and crypto services in Botswana
Crypto-asset service providers (VASPs/CASPs) in Botswana are registered with the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA). Its register „Virtual Assets Service Providers — List of Regulated Entities“ lists 7 companies (read 2026-10-14). The conditions for registering are set by the authority — its own list is the source.
- Express Minds (Pty) Ltd
- Kalahari Exchange (Pty) Ltd
- Social Capital Virtual Exchange
- Temtum Services (Pty) Ltd
- Yellow Card Botswana (Pty) Ltd
- Xago Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- Lebebe Au & Bc (Pty) Ltd
Where are crypto companies and VASPs registered in Botswana?
With the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA). Its register “Virtual Assets Service Providers — List of Regulated Entities” lists 7 companies (read 2026-10-14), for example Express Minds (Pty) Ltd, Kalahari Exchange (Pty) Ltd, Social Capital Virtual Exchange, Temtum Services (Pty) Ltd. The requirements for registering are set by the authority; its own list is the source: https://www.nbfira.org.bw/list-of-regulated-entities/virtual-assets-service-provider-regulated-entities/
What the authorities publish — and what we read
Status: Public register, read. Every address below was loaded, not guessed. A register entry records that an authority licensed, registered or approved something; it says nothing about whether you may or should buy it.
| Authority | Register | Finding |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) – Virtual Assets Act 2025 (replaced VA Act 2022) | Virtual Assets Service Providers 2025 (List of Regulated Entities) | Public register, read |
Virtual Assets Service Providers — List of Regulated Entities
Licensed or registered providers · 7 entriesNon-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) · source · read 2026-10-14
| Register no. | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 925 | Express Minds (Pty) Ltd | Asset Managers |
| 926 | Kalahari Exchange (Pty) Ltd | Asset Managers |
| 928 | Social Capital Virtual Exchange | Asset Managers |
| 929 | Temtum Services (Pty) Ltd | Asset Managers |
| 930 | Yellow Card Botswana (Pty) Ltd | Asset Managers |
| 2759 | Xago Technologies (Pty) Ltd | |
| 2760 | Lebebe Au & Bc (Pty) Ltd |