Abch group results booklet 2011_final

ABC Holdings Limited
Audited Group Results
for the year ended
31 December 2011

ABC Holdings Limited is the parent company of a number of banks operating
under the BancABC brand in sub-saharan Africa, with operations in
Botswana, Mozambique, tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A group
services office is located in south Africa.
our vision is to be Africa’s preferred banking partner by offering world class
financial solutions. We will realise this by building profitable, lifelong
customer relationships through the provision of a wide range of innovative
financial products and services – to the benefit of all our stakeholders.
the Group offers a diverse range of services including but not limited
to the following: Corporate banking, treasury services, Retail sMe Banking,
asset management and stock broking.
ABC Holdings Limited is registered in Botswana. its primary listing
is on the Botswana stock exchange, with a secondary listing on the
Zimbabwe stock exchange.
ABOUT BancABC
Describes our
people focused,
accessible, personal
and customised approach,
anchored on the vital African
energy. In short, we are
passionate because
we believe in and love
what we do.
Is a key
value of the
Group, which is the
ability to be reliable,
ethical, credible, and
trustworthy with a great
sense of heritage. Our
cast iron ethics underpin
our unquestionable character
and business practice.
Are the
essence of our
existence. Our
world-class staff,
clients, shareholders
and other stakeholders
define our ambitions, success
and passion. Our passion for
people makes us
customer-centric.
Embodies
the key traits of
being visionary, dynamic,
energetic, challenging and agile.
In practical terms, adoption
of this core value means
devotion to driving change
by provoking new ideas
and always doing
things differently.
Entails being
uncomprimising, focused,
and confident in offering
world-class products and
services. We strive for
excellent in what we
do and are always
seeking to improve
our performance.
Our core values
centre on five
distinct areas.
They remain the
guiding principles
by which we
operate and form
the basis of our
corporate
personality.
OUR VALUES

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Total income up by 21% from
BWP546 million to BWP659 million
Cost to income ratio decreased
to 74% (2010: 77%)
Net operating income was flat
at BWP113 million compared to
BWP111 million despite a charge
of BWP35 million in respect of
the fair value loss and additional
interest arising from the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) convertible
loan. Excluding the impact of this
convertible loan, net operating
income increased by 33%
Pretax profit was 18% up from
Operating expenses up by 25% from
largely due to increased product
and branch roll out in Retail and
SME banking
Attributable profit to shareholders
up 24% from BWP67 million to
BWP83 million
Botswana
Zambia Tanzania
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
highlights
Basic EPS of 56.6 Thebe
(2010: 46.3 thebe)
Deposits increased by 50% from
BWP4.9 billion to BWP7.4 billion
Loans and advances almost
doubled from BWP3.1 billion
to BWP6.1 billion
Total assets increased by 53%
from BWP6 billion to
BWP9.2 billion
Average return on equity at
16% (2010: 16%)
Retail Branches have increased
to 49 (inclusive of consumer
banking branches) from
31 branches in 2010
Staff numbers increased to
1,008, compared to 668 as at the
end of December 2010
Botswana

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ANNOUNCEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS
expansion of retail operations continued, with
BWP177 million being spent on essential hardware
and software during the last 24 months.
As was to be expected, staff numbers continued
to grow. By the end of the reporting year staff
numbers,includingtemporaryandcontractworkers,
stood at 1,008, compared to 668 at the end of
December 2010. Whilst the Retail Banking business
is still recording losses, excluding Zimbabwe,
where it is already profitable, we are happy with the
progress made to date in Botswana and Zambia.
Overview
Although a tough business environment prevailed
throughout the 2011 financial year, the underlying
performance of the Group remained strong. The
work begun in building a Retail Banking infra
structure continued with significant investments
being made in expanding the branch network and
underpinning the structure with the appropriate
systems.
Business growth was phenomenal and this lays
a strong foundation for the future. Indications are
that Retail Banking will begin contributing more
significantly to revenue and profitability in the
future. This bodes well for the Group, which is
now seeing the fruits of broadening its client base
and product offerings.
The Group posted a strong set of results for the
period with all the banking subsidiaries, with the
exception of Tanzania, reporting excellent results.
Attributable profit at BWP83 million, is 24% higher
than the BWP67 million achieved in the previous
year. The profitability achieved is particularly
pleasing when it is viewed against the background
of the Group’s ongoing massive investment in the
Retail Banking business, which continued despite
the mixed economic conditions that were a
dominant characteristic of the banking sector
during the reporting period.
The Group balance sheet increased by 53% from
BWP6 billion to BWP9.2 billion. Loans and advances
were up almost two fold from BWP3.1 billion to
BWP6.1 billion. This was largely funded by deposits
that increased by 50% from BWP4.9 billion to
BWP7.4 billion. All major lines of business recorded
significant growth during the year.
The Group now has 49 Retail Banking branches
including consumer banking branches, up signifi
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Financial performance
Net interest income
Net interest income of BWP412 million was 38%
ahead of the BWP298 million achieved in 2010.
All entities recorded an increase in net interest
income on the back of significant growth in balance
sheet sizes. Net interest margin declined slightly
from 6.6% to 6.3%. However, this is expected
to increase in the coming periods as the Retail
Banking loan book grows. As at 31 December 2011,
the Retail Banking loan book constituted 20% of
the total loan book compared to 8% in 2010.
Impairment losses on loans and
advances
Net impairments of BWP80 million were about
five times up on the BWP16 million prior year net
charge. The increase was partly due to a higher
portfolio impairments that increased in line with
the growth in the loan book, which almost doubled
from BWP3.1 billion to BWP6.1 billion. The credit
loss ratio deteriorated from 0.6% in 2010 to 1.7%
at the end of 2011. It should be noted, however,
that the quality of the book continues to improve
with gross non-performing loans down from 8.3%
to 6.7%. Net non-performing loans also reduced
markedly and are now down to 3.3% from 4.2%
in the previous year.
The largest contributor to the impairment charges
were BancABC Tanzania and BancABC Zimbabwe,
which had net impairments of BWP33 million and
BWP32 million respectively.
Fifty percent (50%) of the impairment in Tanzania
is in respect of a loan which was guaranteed by
the Government of Tanzania. Unfortunately, a lower
balance was signed off owing to the protracted
time it took to conclude this issue. Consequently,
a decision was taken to write-off interest that
accrued to December. In addition a lower negotiated
interest rate was applied on take over of the loan
by Government and therefore gave rise to a loss
on derecognition of the old loan and recognition
of the new loan to Government.
The increase in BancABC Zimbabwe impairments
was due to a combination of portfolio impairments
and down-grading of a few loans granted to a number
of the small and medium sized companies. The
liquidity situation in Zimbabwe had an adverse impact
on the cash flows of the small to medium-sized
companies, which has affected their ability to service
their loans as they fall due.
Non-interest income
Non-interest income of BWP326 million was ahead
of the prior year by 23%. The income is net of
BWP27 million relating to the fair value loss on the
IFC loan conversion option.
This loss is largely as a result of the significant
increase in the Company’s share price but does
not have any impact on the cashflows of the
business. This amount will be transferred to equity
on conversion or reversed to income if IFC does
not convert the loan to equity by 13 May 2013.
Excluding this amount, non-interest income in
creased by 34%. BancABC Zimbabwe performed
strongly when compared to the prior year as fees,
commissions and trading income improved.
Following the introduction of Retail Banking and
the increased market penetration achieved through
additional outlets created during the year, all sub
sidiaries with the exception of BancABC Tanzania
saw an increase in business volumes, reflecting
in higher transaction and trading income. Money
marketinterestratesmovedupsignificantlybetween
September 2011 and year-end in Tanzania. For
example, the inter-bank rates moved from around
4% at the beginning of 2011 and peaked at 33%
by year-end. As a result, the Group had to book
huge mark-to-market losses on its trading book.
Owing to the above, BancABC Tanzania’s non-
interest income was lower than the previous year.
Operating expenditure
Operating expenses at BWP546 million were 25%
ahead of the BWP435 million recorded in 2010.
Expansion of the Retail Banking products and
the increasing retail branch footprint resulted in
higher costs across the network. These costs are
expected to increase further in 2012, but stabilise
thereafter as the business achieves critical mass.
Notwithstanding the above, the cost to income ratio
reduced from 77% to 74%. The cost to income ratio
is expected to continue on a downward trajectory
as revenue is expected to increase more rapidly
than costs. The cost to income ratio should decline
and move closer to the Group’s medium-term target
of 50% within the next 24 months.

Announcement to Shareholders continued
Taxation
The Group had a net tax charge of BWP20 million
compared to a tax charge of BWP22 million in
the previous year. The effective tax rate is 19%
compared to 25% in the previous year, when the
Group incurred higher losses in its share of
associate results where no tax benefit could be
derived. Current year effective tax rate is also
lower, due to BancABC Zambia recognising a
deferred tax asset that had previously not been
recognised. BancABC Zambia is now highly profit
able and the tax losses will all be utilised.
Balance sheet
The balance sheet increased by 53% from
BWP6.0 billion (US$0.9 billion) in 2010 to BWP9.2
billion (US$1.2 billion) as at 31 December 2011,
a major milestone, with the threshold of US$1
billion being crossed for the first time in the Group’s
history.
Loans and advances increased to BWP6.1 billion
from BWP3.1 billion in December 2010. BancABC
Zimbabwe loan book of BWP2 billion constitutes
the largest contribution of 33%. Deposits in
creased to BWP7.4 billion from BWP4.9 billion in
December 2010. The full impact of the massive
growth in the balance sheet will be felt in subse
quent reporting periods through increased income.
Attributable profit
Banking subsidiaries achieved attributable profits of
BWP141 million, compared to the BWP97 million
registered in the previous year. All subsidiaries
produced substantial double-digit growth in attri
butable profit with the exception of BancABC
Tanzania, which recorded a loss for the year.
BancABC Botswana’s net profit after tax of BWP28
million was 40% higher than BWP20 million
recorded in 2010. This was largely due to an
increase in business volumes in both Retail and
Wholesale banking divisions. We expect Botswana
to record phenomenal growth in 2012.
BancABC Mozambique experienced a surge in net
interest income from better margins compared
to prior year. This drove the 26% increase in
attributable profits.
BancABC Zambia had a phenomenal 184% in
crease in attributable profit due to the growth
in the consumer finance book, coupled with the
BWP10 million deferred tax asset being recog
nised during the year. BancABC Zimbabwe’s attri
butable profit of BWP55 million was 106% up
on the BWP27 million recorded in 2010. The
deteriorating liquidity situation in Zimbabwe
affected this growth in the second half of the year.
The loss in head office entities, together with con
solidation adjustments, increased by 92% from
BWP30 million in the previous year to BWP58
million in the current year. This was largely due to a
fair value loss and additional interest expense on the
IFC convertible loan of BWP35 million.
Operational performance
Botswana
BancABC Botswana’s attributable profit of BWP28
million was 40% ahead of the prior year. Total
income improved by 37% from BWP85 million
to BWP116 million on the back of an increase in
both volumes and margins. Net interest income
improved by 54% to BWP79 million mainly due to
improved margins and a substantial increase in the
balance sheet size. The loan portfolio increased
by 109% from BWP795 million to BWP1.6 billion.
As a result, portfolio impairments increased during
the year. Non-performing loans continue to decline
and reduced to 2.2% from 9% in the previous year.
Non-interest income increased by 36% to BWP45
million, due to increased transaction volumes.
Operating expenses increased by 41% due to an
increase in activity as the entity made inroads into
the Retail Banking market. BancABC successfully
signed a number of agreements with Government
unions, for consumer lending business. This lucra
tive business is highly competitive in Botswana,
with a number of institutions operating in this space.
Cost to income ratio improved marginally from 70%
to 67% in 2011.
The bank is well positioned for significant growth
going forward. The income stream is now well

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diversified with Retail Banking projected to contri
bute significantly to income in the coming year.
Mozambique
Attributable profit of BWP29 million was 26% ahead
of the previous year. This was driven by the high
growth in net interest income, which increased by
109% to BWP61 million following improvements in
margins, as well as growth in the interest earning
assets.
Loans and advances increased by 80% to BWP762
million and deposits increased by 45% to BWP1.2
billion. Interest margins steadily improved during
the year as the interest rate shocks experienced in
the previous year dissipated. Non-interest income
increased by 12% to BWP65 million despite the
decline in foreign exchange trading margins following
increased intervention from the central bank during
the year. The fall in margins was offset by an increase
in trading volumes.
Net impairments increased from BWP2 million to
BWP5 million largely due to growth in the loan
book. Operating expenses increased by 43% to
BWP81 million from increased activity levels in
line with the current drive to make in-roads into
the retail space.
Going forward, BancABC Mozambique will build
on the success achieved in raising retail deposits
to grow consumer finance loans. The business
is also pursuing opportunities available through
payroll deduction schemes.
Tanzania
BancABC Tanzania had a difficult fourth quarter as
a result of a significant increase in money market
rates and a huge loan impairment. Inter-bank
interest rates moved from 4% to peak at 33% in
December 2011.
All the other rates moved in tandem with the in
crease in inter-bank rates. The five and 10 year
rates moved from 11% and 13% to 13% and 15%
respectively. Owing to these factors, the bank
suffered a mark to market loss of BWP13 million
on its Government securities portfolio.
In addition, the Government decided to take over
one of the loans that it had guaranteed. Unfortu
nately, there was a discrepancy between what
Cabinet approved and the carrying amount in
BancABCTanzania’sbooks,duetotheGovernment
taking over six months to make a decision.
As a result the bank suffered a loss of BWP17
million through the reduction in interest rate and
the impairment of the loan.
Total impairments at BWP33 million were 82%
higher than BWP18 million recorded in the previous
year. The high impairments coupled with mark to
market losses resulted in the operation recording
an attributable loss of BWP3 million for the year.
Total income at BWP56 million was lower than
BWP68 million achieved in 2010. On the other
hand, operating expenses increased by 30% to
BWP62 million due to the expansion in Retail
Banking activities.
We expect the difficult trading environment to
continue into the first quarter of 2012 and gradually
improve as the year progresses.
Zambia
At BWP32 million, BancABC Zambia’s attributable
profit was three-times that achieved in the previous
year.
Growth in profits emanated from the significant
increase registered in the consumer banking/micro
finance segment where business underwritten
increased substantially leading to an increase in
revenues. In addition, BWP10 million was recog
nised as a deferred tax asset as the business is
now on a solid footing. This tax asset will be fully
utilised within the next 18 months.

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Announcement to Shareholders continued
BancABC Zambia’s successful introduction of new
products and improvement of existing product
offerings drew a positive response from the market.
Loans and advances in the consumer banking
division increased by 242% from BWP92 million
to BWP314 million. Whilst the bank gained some
traction in its wholesale banking activities during
the fourth quarter, the results from this segment
are regarded as unsatisfactory. Both loans and
deposits are still well below the optimal levels
required to ensure sustainable revenues from
wholesale banking activities. The Wholesale Banking
Division saw loans and advances grow by 87% to
BWP263 million, with wholesale banking deposits
increasing by 116%, as market confidence in the
bank continued to improve.
Total income increased by 10% from BWP92
million to BWP101 million on the back of a 63%
increase in noninterest income as fees from
consumer lending increased significantly during
the year. Operating expenses remained largely
unchanged despite the increase in business activity.
This was largely due to the full benefits of the merger
of the two businesses (the bank and the micro
finance entity) that was embarked on in 2009/2010.
The subsidiary is on a strong footing for growth
in 2012 and beyond. Transaction volumes in the
wholesale division are showing signs of improving,
but the majority of the growth in business volumes
in the near future will be from the consumer finance
division. The bank has embarked on an aggressive
crossselling exercise, as most of the consumer
finance customers are currently using a single
product and there are major opportunities to mine
the relationships and increase product offerings
and utilisation by a growing customer base.
Zimbabwe
BancABC Zimbabwe’s attributable profit of BWP55
million was 106% higher than that recorded in the
prior year. The increase in attributable profit was
due to the strong business growth during the year,
which gave rise to higher net interest and non
interest income which increased by 137% and
51% to BWP136 million and BWP129 million
respectively.
Loans and advances increased by 132% to
BWP2 billion and deposits increased by 88% to
BWP2 billion. Growth in loans and advances
had an adverse impact on impairments, which
increased from BWP2 million in 2010 to BWP32
million in the period under review. While gross
nonperforming loans remained low at 5.87%,
the impairments emanated from an increased
loan portfolio and a deterioration of the quality of
loans in the SME sector.
Operating expenses increased by 39% to BWP149
million due to the increase in the number of
branches as a result of the Retail Banking roll out.

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Dividend
In line with the Group dividend policy, a final
dividend of 10.5 thebe in respect of the year
ended 31 December 2011 is being proposed by
the Board. This will bring the full year dividend to
about 17.5 thebe per share. The final dividend will
be paid on 4 May 2012 to shareholders on the
register at the close of business on 13 April 2012.
Governance
The Board was further strengthened with the
appointment of Mr Mark M Schneiders, the Chief
Development Officer of African Development Cor
poration in December 2011. We would like to
welcomeMrSchneiderstotheBoard.Mr Schneiders
brings a wealth of international banking experience
accumulatedovermanyyearsinthefinancialservices
sector.
Outlook
The world economic environment will remain
challenging as we do not believe we have seen
the last of the Euro Economic debt crisis. Liquidity
will in all likelihood continue to be a challenge and
hence it is critical that liquidity management remain
a key area of focus in 2012. Notwithstanding the
above we believe Africa is the next big economic
frontier and there are huge opportunities in the
markets that we operate in. Business growth in
both retail and wholesale banking has been phe
nomenal and this lays a strong foundation for the
future. Retail Banking is expected to start con
tributing a greater portion of revenue and profit
ability going forward. We are reasonably optimistic
that the Group is well positioned to deliver strong
results in 2012 and beyond.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank our fellow directors,
management and staff for the strong results
posted by the Group in 2011.
H Buttery DT Munatsi
Group Chairman Group Chief
Executive Officer
The liquidity situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated
in the second half of the year. This is expected
to continue in the foreseeable future as there is
no lender of last resort. This situation is further
exacerbated by the fact that imports currently
significantly exceed exports in a currency that the
central bank cannot print. The bank has therefore
deliberately undertaken to improve liquidity at the
expense of profitability. As a result, while the
business is projected to register significant growth,
profitability will not grow by the same magnitude.
Staff share purchase scheme
During the year, 3.1 million new shares together
with 2.3 million treasury shares, were issued to
staff at a discount of 15% on the share price as
at 14th March 2011. This brings the total number
of issued shares to 149 472 131.
rights issue
The balance sheet of the Group has significantly
increased over the last couple of years. As a result
it would not be possible to grow any further without
additional capital injection. BancABC Botswana,
BancABC Tanzania and BancABC Zimbabwe are
now at a stage where their capital adequacy levels
are very close to regulatory minimums. At the same
time BancABC Mozambique is no longer able to
fully support its very good clients as they have
grown faster than the bank. In 2008 the bank took
a strategic decision to expand its product offering
to include Retail Banking. This growth has been
funded entirely from internally generated funds.
This line of business is now showing lots of
potential and indications are that it should make
profits in 2012. However, it is very capital, systems
and people intensive. In view thereof, the Board
has recommended that US$50 million be raised
immediately by way of a rights issue in order to
ensurethattheGroupdoesnotlosethemomentum
that has been created. African Development Corpo
ration, a 23.2% shareholder in the Group, has agreed
to underwrite the entire issue. Further details are
contained in the circular to shareholders that will be
released shortly after the publication of this report.
Shareholders are advised that the Bank of Zambia
has increased the minimum level of capital from
some US$2 million to US$100 million. The Board
is currently evaluating all the options to address
this new requirement. Shareholders will be advised
ofanynewdevelopmentsinthisregardasnecessary.

BWP’000s Notes 2011 2010
Interest and similar income 821,900 594,837
Interest expense and similar charges (409,538) (296,992)
Net interest income before impairment of advances 412,362 297,845
Impairment of loans and advances (79,537) (15,826)
Net interest income after impairment of advances 332,825 282,019
Non interest income 3 325,984 264,288
Total income 658,809 546,307
Operating expenditure 4 (545,948) (435,093)
Net income from operations 112,861 111,214
Share of results of associates (5,177) (20,134)
Profit before tax 107,684 91,080
Tax (19,986) (22,495)
Profit for the year 87,698 68,585
Attributable to:
Ordinary shareholders 83,002 66,710
Minorities 4,696 1,875
Basic earnings per share (thebe) 56.6 46.3
Dividend per share (thebe) 17.5 10.0
Weighted average number of shares (000’s) 146,760 143,956
Consolidated income statement
for the year ended 31 December 2011

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USD’000s – (Convenience conversion) 2011 2010
Interest and similar income 120,244 95,814
Interest expense and similar charges (59,915) (51,941)
Net interest income before impairment of advances 60,329 43,873
Impairment losses on loans advances (11,637) (2,331)
Net interest income after impairment of advances 48,692 41,542
Non interest income 47,692 38,930
Total income 96,384 80,472
Operating expenditure (79,873) (64,089)
Net income from operations 16,511 16,383
Share of results of associates (757) (2,966)
Profit before tax 15,754 13,417
Tax (2,924) (3,314)
Attributable to:
Minorities 687 276
Basic earnings per share (cents) 8.3 6.8
Dividend per share (cents) 2.4 1.5
Weighted average number of shares (000’s) 146,760 143,956
Consolidated income statement

BWP’000s Notes 2011 2010
ASSETS
Cash and short term funds 1,243,431 999,338
Financial assets held for trading 651,049 1,117,827
Financial assets designated at fair value 185,412 79,139
Derivative financial assets 32,337 42,012
Loans and advances 6,077,399 3,078,110
Investment securities 86,174 53,023
Prepayments and other receivables 172,000 188,306
Current tax assets 8,458 6,388
Investment in associates 17,539 34,845
Property and equipment 514,880 330,218
Investment property 2,021 3,878
Intangible assets 130,362 57,402
Deferred tax assets 62,826 20,953
TOTAL ASSETS 9,183,888 6,011,439
EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES
Liabilities
Deposits 7,374,700 4,907,045
Derivative financial liabilities 47,069 1,047
Creditors and accruals 130,427 64,017
Current tax liabilities 27,617 6,819
Deferred tax liabilities 9,720 15,233
Borrowed funds 5 981,788 579,420
Total liabilities 8,571,321 5,573,581
Equity
Stated capital 316,592 307,586
Foreign currency translation reserve (246,046) (347,388)
Non distributable reserves 182,593 162,535
Distributable reserves 343,672 299,603
Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders 596,811 422,336
Minority interest 15,756 15,522
Total equity 612,567 437,858
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 9,183,888 6,011,439
Guarantees and other credit commitments 6 432,903 339,951
Consolidated BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2011

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ASSETS
Cash and short-term funds 166,122 154,997
Financial assets held for trading 86,980 173,375
Financial assets designated at fair value 24,771 12,274
Derivative financial assets 4,320 6,516
Loans and advances 811,940 477,415
Investment securities 11,513 8,224
Prepayments and other receivables 22,980 29,206
Current tax 1,130 991
Investment in associates 2,343 5,405
Property and equipment 68,788 51,217
Investment properties 270 601
Intangible assets 17,417 8,903
Deferred tax assets 8,394 3,250
Total assets 1,226,968 932,374
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Liabilities
Deposits 985,260 761,083
Derivative financial liabilities 6,288 162
Creditors and accruals 17,425 9,929
Current tax liabilities 3,690 1,058
Deferred tax liabilities 1,299 2,363
Borrowed funds 131,167 89,868
Total liabilities 1,145,129 864,463
Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders 79,734 65,504
Minority interest 2,105 2,407
Total equity 81,839 67,911
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,226,968 932,374
Guarantees and other credit commitments 57,836 52,726
Consolidated BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2011

BWP’000s 2011 2010
Other comprehensive income 101,846 (46,506)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 102,415 (48,834)
Revaluation of property 1,833 (1,982)
Share of reserves in associate companies (1,901) 3,016
Movement in available-for-sale reserves (132) 24
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income (369) 1,270
Total comprehensive income for the year 189,544 22,079
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Minorities 5,769 (1,188)
189,544 22,079
Other comprehensive income 14,900 (6,850)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 14,983 (7,193)
Revaluation of property 268 (292)
Share of reserves in associate companies (278) 444
Movement in available-for-sale reserves (19) 4
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income (54) 187
Total comprehensive income for the year 27,730 3,253
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Minorities 844 (175)
27,730 3,253
Consolidated STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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BWP’000s 2011 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (175,580) 219,100
Cash generated from operating activities 263,802 154,379
Net profit before tax 107,684 91,080
Adjusted for:
Impairment of loans and advances 79,537 15,826
Depreciation and amortisation 47,899 29,477
Net unrealised losses/(gains) on derivative financial
instruments 17,122 (1,725)
Fair value gains on investment properties – (125)
Profit on disposal of investment properties (395) –
Loss from associates 5,177 20,134
Discount on new shares issued to staff 2,379 –
Impairment of investment in associates 4,292 –
Profit on disposal of property and equipment 107 (288)
Tax paid (53,328) (25,522)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
before changes in operating funds 210,474 128,857
Net increase in operating funds (386,054) 90,243
Increase in operating assets (3,460,992) (1,671,299)
Increase in operating liabilities 3,074,938 1,761,542
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (244,185) (79,350)
Purchase of property and equipment (174,441) (82,991)
Purchase of intangible assets (80,575) (13,087)
Additions to investment property (38) (336)
Purchase of associates (1,665) (11,314)
Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment 206 8,006
Proceeds on disposal of investment property 2,709 20,372
Proceeds on disposal of associate 9,619 –
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 392,795 40,075
Increase in borrowed funds 410,009 40,075
Dividend paid (25,161) –
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to minority interests (5,535) –
Disposal of treasury shares 5,827 –
Proceeds from issue of shares 7,655 –
Increase in cash and cash equivalents (26,970) 179,825
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 788,026 701,766
Exchange adjustment on opening balance 103,678 (93,565)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 864,734 788,026
Cash and cash equivalents 864,734 788,026
Statutory reserves 378,697 211,312
Cash and short-term funds 1,243,431 999,338
Consolidated CASH FLOW STATEMENT

ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT
BWP’000s
Stated
capital
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Regulatory
general
credit risk
reserve
Property
revaluation
reserve
Balance as at 1 January 2010 307,586 (298,715) 4,170 116,535
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the year – – – –
Other comprehensive income: – (48,673) 889 2,608
Foreign currency translation differences – (45,771) – –
Revaluation of property net of deferred tax – – – (712)
Movement in general credit risk reserve – – 889 –
Hedging reserve transfer – (2,902) – –
Share of reserves in associate companies – – – 3,320
Movement in statutory reserves – – – –
Disposal of treasury shares – – – –
Movement in available for sale reserves: – – – –
– Arising in current year – – – –
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – (48,673) 889 2,608
Balance as at 31 December 2010 307,586 (347,388) 5,059 119,143
Comprehensive income:
Profit for the year – – – –
Other comprehensive income: – 101,342 8,832 (860)
Foreign currency translation differences – 101,342 – –
Revaluation of property net of deferred tax – – – 1,464
Movement in general credit risk reserve – – 8,832 –
Share of reserves in associate companies – – – (2,324)
Movement in statutory reserves – – – –
Movement in available for sale reserves: – – – –
– Realised through profit and loss – – – –
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – 101,342 8,832 (860)
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid – – – –
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to minority
interests – – – –
Disposal of treasury shares – – – –
Discount on new shares issued to staff – – – –
Proceeds from shares issued 9,006 – – –
Total transaction with owners 9,006 – – –
Balance as at 31 December 2011 316,592 (246,046) 13,891 118,283
Consolidated STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

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ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT
Available
for sale
reserve
Statutory
reserve
Hedging
reserve
Share
based
payments
reserve
Treasury
share
reserve
Distri-
butable
reserves Total
Minority
interest
Total
Equity
728 28,052 (2,902) – (2,574) 246,189 399,069 16,710 415,779
– – – – – 66,710 66,710 1,875 68,585
24 11,900 2,902 – 203 (13,296) (43,443) (3,063) (46,506)
– – – – – – (45,771) (3,063) (48,834)
– – – – – – (712) – (712)
– – – – – (889) – – –
– – 2,902 – – – – – –
– 205 – – – (509) 3,016 – 3,016
– 11,695 – – – (11,695) – – –
– – – – 203 (203) – – –
24 – – – – – 24 – 24
24 – – – – – 24 – 24
24 11,900 2,902 – 203 53,414 23,267 (1,188) 22,079
752 39,952 – – (2,371) 299,603 422,336 15,522 437,858
– – – – – 83,002 83,002 4,696 87,698
(132) 9,847 – – – (18,256) 100,773 1,073 101,846
– – – – – – 101,342 1,073 102,415
– – – – – – 1,464 – 1,464
– – – – – (8,832) – – –
– 255 – – – 168 (1,901) – (1,901)
– 9,592 – – – (9,592) – – –
(132) – – – – – (132) – (132)
(132) – – – – – (132) – (132)
(132) 9,847 – – – 64,746 183,775 5,769 189,544
– – – – – (25,161) (25,161) – (25,161)
– – – – – – – (5,535) (5,535)
– – – (1,028) 2,371 4,484 5,827 – 5,827
– – – 2,379 – – 2,379 – 2,379
– – – (1,351) – – 7,655 – 7,655
– – – – 2,371 (20,677) (9,300) (5,535) (14,835)
620 49,799 – – – 343,672 596,811 15,756 612,567

1 Basis of presentation
1.1 Statement of compliance
This condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and the requirements of the Botswana
Companies Act (Chapter 42.01). Significant accounting policies have been applied consistently
from the prior year. Comparative numbers for interest income and interest expense were restated
by BWP55.62 million respectively to eliminate interest on transactions between subsidiaries.
1.2 Functional and presentation currency
The financial statements are presented in Botswana Pula (BWP), which is the Company’s functional
currency and the Group’s presentation currency. Except as indicated, financial information presented
in BWP has been rounded off to the nearest thousand.
2 Stated capital
There has been no changes in the authorised share capital of ABC Holdings Limited during
the year.
During the year, 3,052,607 new shares in addition to 2,370,657 treasury shares were issued to
staff at a discount of 15% as at 14th March 2011. This brings the total number of issued shares
to 149,472,131.
3 Non-interest income
BWP’000s 2011 2010
Net gains from trading activities 18,705 33,496
Net gains on investment activities designated at fair value 29,694 11,340
Dividends received 131 123
Fees and commission income 162,148 103,189
Forex trading income and currency revaluation 116,153 106,090
Fair value gains on investment properties – 125
Net (losses)/gains on derivative financial instruments (17,122) 1,725
Profit on disposal of investment property 395 –
(Loss)/profit on disposal of property and equipment (107) 288
Rental and other income 15,987 7,912
325,984 264,288
4 Operating expenditure
BWP’000s 2011 2010
Administrative expenses 201,676 171,942
Staff costs directors remuneration 285,844 228,888
Impairment of investment in associate 4,292 –
Depreciation and amortisation 47,657 29,477
Auditors’ remuneration 6,479 4,786
545,948 435,093
NOTES to THE INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET

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5 Borrowed funds
BWP’000s 2011 2010
Convertible bond 84,619 –
Other borrowed funds 897,169 579,420
981,788 579,420
(a) Convertible bond
Face value of convertible bond issued on 13th May 2011 88,787 –
Derivative component (19,367) –
Liability component on initial recognition 69,420 –
Interest expense 7,209 –
Upfront arrangement fees (728) –
Interest paid (1,368) –
Exchange rate movement 10,086 –
84,619 –
During the year, the Group issued a US Dollar denominated convertible loan to International
Finance Corporation (IFC) for US $13.5 million. The loan attracts interest of 6 months LIBOR +
3.75% per annum, payable semi-annually and it is convertible at IFC’s option as follows:
– BWP3.15 per share at any time during the period from 13th May 2011 to 12th May 2012;
– BWP3.24 per share at any time during the period from 13th May 2012 to 12th May 2013; or
– If at any time during the conversion period, the Group raises additional capital, a price equal to
the price of the shares issued as part of such a capital raising exercise.
The redemption dates for the principal amount are as follows:
15th March 2013 – $3,500,000 15th September 2013 – $3,500,000
15th March 2014 – $3,500,000 15th September 2014 – $3,048,969
(b) Other borrowed funds
BWP’000s 2011 2010
National Development Bank of Botswana Limited 125,212 121,080
BIFM Capital Investment Fund One (Pty) Ltd 255,862 257,328
Afrexim Bank 209,262 –
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited 113,325 96,721
Other 193,508 104,291
897,169 579,420
Fair value
National Development Bank of Botswana Limited 152,466 124,961
BIFM Capital Investment Fund One (Pty) Ltd 315,169 322,630
Afrexim Bank 209,262 –
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited 113,325 96,721
Other 193,508 104,291
983,730 648,603

Notes to the Income Statement and Balance Sheet continued
5 Borrowed funds continued
(b) Other borrowed funds continued
National Development Bank of Botswana Limited (NDB)
The loan from National Development Bank of Botswana is denominated in Japanese Yen
and attracts interest at 3.53%. Principal and interest is payable semi-annually on 15 June
and 15 December. The loan matures on 15 December 2016.
BIFM Capital Investment Fund One (Pty) Ltd
The loan from BIFM Capital Investment Fund One (Pty) Ltd is denominated in Botswana Pula and
attracts interest at 11.63% per annum, payable semi annually. The redemption dates for the
principal amount are as follows:
30 September 2017 – BWP62,500,000 30 September 2018 – BWP62,500,000
30 September 2019 – BWP62,500,000 30 September 2020 – BWP62,500,000
Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Limited
This is a one year facility issued to BancABC Botswana by Standard Chartered Bank Botswana
Limited. The loan was initially granted on 22 June 2006 and has been renewed annuallly ever
since. It matures on 30th June 2012. It attracts interest of LIBOR + 3.39% and it is secured by
Bank of Botswana Certificates amounting to BWP109 million.
Other borrowings
Other borrowings relate to medium to long-term funding from international financial institutions
for onward lending to BancABC clients.
Maturity analysis
2011 2010
On demand to one month 4,458 1,276
One to three months 14,909 7,615
Three months to one year 380,122 82,862
Over one year 582,299 487,667
981,788 579,420
6 Guarantees and other credit commitments
BWP’000s 2011 2010
Guarantees 337,516 210,146
Letters of credit, loan commitments and
other contingent liabilities 95,387 129,805
432,903 339,951
Maturity analysis
Less than one year 351,253 267,814
Between one and five years 81,650 72,137
432,903 339,951

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7 Exchange rates
Closing
Dec 11
Average
Dec 11
Closing
Dec 10
Average
Dec 10
United States Dollar 0,1336 0,1463 0,1551 0,1473
Tanzanian Shilling 212,3453 231,8286 233,4265 210,1172
Zambian Kwacha 682,4420 711,4275 744,4840 707,8888
Mozambican Metical 3,6473 4,1942 5,0532 4,9938
South African Rand 1,0827 1,0590 1,0277 1,0805

for the year ended 31 December 2011:
BWP’000s
Total
income
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
Attribu-
table
profit
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
Total
assets
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
BancABC Botswana 116,482 19% 28,005 20% 2,564,270 31%
BancABC
Mozambique 120,660 20% 28,863 20% 1,220,893 15%
BancABC Tanzania 55,639 9% (3,326) -2% 918,312 11%
BancABC Zambia 100,902 16% 31,872 23% 883,887 11%
BancABC
Zimbabwe 218,943 36% 55,090 39% 2,622,802 32%
Banking
operations 612,626 100% 140,504 100% 8,210,164 100%
Head office and
consolidation
entries** 46,183 (57,502) 973,724
Total* 658,809 83,002 9,183,888
for the year ended 31 December 2010:
BWP’000s
Total
income
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
Attribu-
table
profit
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
Total
assets
Contri-
bution
to banking
operations
BancABC Botswana 84,964 18% 20,040 21% 1,989,701 37%
BancABC
Mozambique 83,967 18% 22,919 24% 718,762 13%
BancABC Tanzania 67,855 14% 15,804 16% 727,993 14%
BancABC Zambia 91,562 20% 11,203 12% 375,189 7%
BancABC
Zimbabwe 140,347 30% 26,739 27% 1,520,319 29%
Banking
operations 468,695 100% 96,705 100% 5,331,964 100%
Head office and
consolidation
entries** 77,612 (29,995) 679,475
Total* 546,307 66,710 6,011,439
* After eliminations.
** Reflects non-banking operations in various geographical sectors, as well as elimination entries.
SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

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This document is important and requires your immediate attention.
If you are in doubt as to the action you should take in relation to this document, please consult your
stockbroker, banker, legal advisor or other professional advisor immediately.
Action required:
1. If you have disposed of all of your shares in ABC Holdings Limited, this circular should be delivered
to the agent through whom you have disposed such shares for onward transmission to the acquirer
of those shares.
2. A notice convening the 12th annual general meeting of shareholders of ABC Holdings Limited
(“AGM”), to be held at 09h30 on Wednesday 30 May 2012 at the Boardroom at BancABC
Botswana, ABC House, Plot 62433, Fairground Office Park, Gaborone, is attached hereto, which
notice forms an integral part of this Circular.
3. A form of proxy is also attached to the AGM notice and Shareholders who are unable to attend the
AGM should complete the attached form of proxy and return it to the registered office of the
Company so as to be received by no later than 09h30 on Tuesday 29 May 2012. Submission of a
form of proxy will not preclude shareholders from attending and voting in person at the AGM should
they so desire.
(Registration number 99/4865)
(Incorporated in the Republic of Botswana)
(ABC Holdings Limited or “the Company”)
Circular to shareholders
Regarding:
– a waiver by shareholders of the obligation to make an offer to minority shareholders;
– amendments to the existing Memorandum and Articles of Association and the adoption of a
Constitution in terms of Section 43(3) of the Companies Act in place of the existing Memorandum
and Articles of Association;
and enclosing:
– the biographies of directors retiring and standing for re-election
– a notice of General Meeting
– a form of proxy.
Sponsoring Broker

Circular to shareholders continued
Contents
Definitions Page 23
Salient dates and times Page 23
Waiver of the obligation to make an offer to shareholders Page 24
Amendments to the existing Memorandum and Articles of Association Page 25
Announcement Page 27
Annual General Meeting Page 27
Notice of Annual General Meeting Page 28
Form of Proxy Page 31

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Definitions
In this circular unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the words in the first column
have the meanings stated opposite them in the second column, words in the singular include the plural
and vice-versa, and words importing natural persons shall include juristic persons, whether corporate or
incorporate, and vice versa:
“ADC” African Development Corporation, a company incorporated in Mauritius;
“Act” the Companies Act, Act No 32 of 2004, CAP 42:01 of the Laws of
Botswana as amended;
“Articles” the Articles of Association of ABC Holdings Limited as at date hereof;
“BSE” the Botswana Stock Exchange;
“Botswana” the Republic of Botswana;
“Circular” this circular dated 8 May 2012 including the annexures hereto, the notice
of General Meeting and form of proxy;
“Directors” the Board of Directors of ABC Holdings Limited;
“ABC Holdings Limited
or the Company”
ABC Holdings Limited (registration number 99/4865) a company
incorporated in the Republic of Botswana and listed on the BSE and ZSE;
“General Meeting” the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 30 May 2012;
“Memorandum of
Association”
the Memorandum of Association of ABC Holdings Limited as amended
as the date hereof;
“Notice” the Notice of the General Meeting attached to this Circular;
“Offer Price” means a price of BWP4.28 (four Botswana Pula and twenty eight Thebe)
or the USD equivalent thereof at a date to be determined per ordinary
share at which price the Shareholders will be entitled to subscribe for
the Shares offered pursuant to the Rights Offer;
“Rights Offer” the offer of 83,333,333 shares to be made by the Company to
shareholders on the basis of the Rights Offer Share to 1.79 shares held;
“Resolutions” the resolutions reflected in the Notice of Meeting incorporated within
this Circular;
“Shareholders” holders of Ordinary Shares of the Company; and
“ZSE” Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
Salient dates and times (year 2012)
Circular posted to shareholders of ABC Holdings on Tuesday 8 May 2012
Forms of proxy to be received by 09h30 Tuesday 29 May 2012
Annual General Meeting at 09h30 Wednesday 30 May 2012
The above dates and times are subject to change. Any amendment will be published in the press.

Circular to shareholders continued
Directors:
Howard Buttery (Chairman)
Ngoni Kudenga
Doreen Khama
Hans Wasmus
Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder
Mark M Schneiders
Douglas T Munatsi
Francis M Dzanya
Bekithemba Moyo
Circular to shareholders of abc holdings limited
PART 1: Waiver of the obligation to make an offer to shareholders
1. The Purpose of Part 1 of the Circular
The purpose of this Part 1 of the Circular and the Notice is to furnish information to the shareholders
as to the proposed resolution for waiver of the possible obligation of ADC to make an offer to
purchase shares of Shareholders, other than ADC, at the Offer Price, which shareholders will be
asked to approve, as special business, at the General Meeting.
2. Reasons for the Waiver
In terms of the BSE Requirements, if a person, including an existing shareholder acquires more than
35% of the issued shares of a company listed on the BSE, that person is required to make an offer
to acquire/purchase the shares of the other shareholders (“the minorities”) at the price that person
acquired the shares.
The BSE can grant a waiver of the obligation to make this offer.
ABCH is to make a renounceable Rights Offer to its shareholders, in terms of which ABCH seeks
to raise BWP356,666,666 (the equivalent of USD50,000,000) and offers to shareholders 83 333 333
shares in ABCH at a price of P4.28 (or the USD equivalent thereof) (“the Offer Price”) on the basis
of one new offer share for every 1.79 ordinary shares held by a shareholder.
In terms of the BSE Requirements a rights offer is to be underwritten.
ADC, a substantial shareholder holding approximately 23.20% of the issued shares in ABCH will
follow its rights to acquire shares in the Rights Offer and is prepared to underwrite the Rights Offer,
and subscribe for Rights Offer Shares not taken up by shareholders, by exercising their rights, or by
third parties who have acquired such rights from shareholders, at the close of the Rights Offer.
Depending on the take up of Rights Offer Shares by shareholders other than ADC and third parties,
ADC may be required to subscribe for Rights Offer Shares not taken up, and such shares when
added to the Shares acquired by ADC in following its rights as Shareholder and the Shares in ABCH
already held by ADC, could result in ADC holding more than 35% of the then issued shares (after
the Rights Offer) of ABCH.
In terms of the BSE Requirements, ADC would be obliged to make an offer to all other shareholders
of ABCH to acquire the shares in ABCH held by them, at a price of P4.28 (or the USD equivalent
thereof) per share. The underwriting agreement is conditional upon the waiver being obtained.
ADC is not prepared to underwrite the Rights Offer if it is subject to that obligation.

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ABCH made application to the BSE to waive the requirement/obligation for ADC to make such an
offer. The BSE has indicated it will waive the requirement provided that, inter alia, the majority of
independent shareholders other than ADC waive the obligation also.
Accordingly the Board seeks an ordinary resolution of independent shareholders other than ADC, to
waive the requirement.
The Board is of the view that the Rights Offer is essential to the Company:
i. to enable it to complete its retail banking roll out (to which substantial amounts of money have
already been invested) by further investment in systems, people and distribution channels;
ii. to increase the capital of each of its operating subsidiaries;
iii. to enable each of its operating subsidiaries to grow its footprint and market share in each
country of operation.
iv. to enable each subsidiary to be rated in the top ten of banks in the country of its operation.
Importantly all funds paid for Rights Offer Shares will accrue to the Company.
Full details of the Rights Offer will be available in a circular and prelisting statement to be made
available to shareholders prior to the General Meeting.
The Rights Offer cannot be proceeded with unless underwritten.
Shareholders support for the Underwriting by granting the waiver is requested.
PART 2: Amendments to the existing Memorandum and Articles
of Association
1. Purpose of Part 2 of the Circular
The purpose of Part 2 the Circular and the Notice is to furnish information to the Shareholders as to
the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association which Shareholders will be asked to
approve as by way of resolution as special resolution and ordinary resolution special business at the
General Meeting:
a. the adoption of a new Constitution in terms of section 43(3) of the Companies Act in place of
the existing Articles of Association that amends the Articles of Association to bring it in line with
the Act and such other changes as are required to update the Articles of Association in line with
relevant statutes and current trends in corporate governance; and
b. authorising the Directors to take all such steps and sign all such documents as are necessary
to give effect to the resolutions passed at this meeting.
2. Reasons for Amendments
It is sought to amend the Articles of Association of the Company to effect the substantive changes
outlined below.
Adoption of a Constitution
In terms of the Act, which came into force on 3 July 2007, any existing Company which has as its
Constitution, a Memorandum and Articles of Association, is not entitled to amend such a document
unless it consolidates both documents into a single document known as the “Constitution”.
It is proposed that the Memorandum and Articles of Association be amended and a Constitution
adopted through the procedures set out in this circular.
The Constitution, a draft of which is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company,
during normal business hours from 10 May 2012 until the date of the AGM, will include amendments
to the existing Articles of Association that include the following:

Notice of annual general meeting continued
(i) amendments to bring the Constitution in line with mandatory changes as introduced by the Act
as read together with the BSE Listings Requirements (such changes include the removal of
references to authorised share capital; references to circumstances in which the Act allows for
the Company to give financial assistance to purchase its own shares, mandatory provisions on
notice period to call meetings, etc) and to update references to the Act to reflect the appropriate
reference in the new Companies Act;
(ii) amendments to bring the Constitution in line with the most current trends in corporate
governance as referenced by the BSE Guidelines on Corporate Governance and international
guidelines such as the King Reports on Corporate Governance;
(iii) amendments to provide for uncertificated shares; and
(iv) formal amendments as to grammar and language to avoid repetition or extraneous provisions.
The Constitution does not incorporate the objects of the Company, which has been rendered
unnecessary by the provision of the current Companies Act, which makes the provisions relating to
objects optional.
PART 3: Biographies of directors
ABCH provides the following Biographies of directors standing for re-election and whose
appointments are to be ratified at the Annual General Meeting
Dr Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder (55)
Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder is the Chief Finance Officer and Director of the Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency at the World Bank Group.
She has wide-ranging financial experience, which includes a period on the Finance Faculty of the MIT
Sloan School of Management in the USA and at the Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth
College. She has also consulted on finance, valuation, and risk management topics for financial
institutions and corporations in the United States, for the US Government and financial institutions in
emerging markets.
She joined the IFC in 1994 and prior to being appointed a Director held a number of positions within the
institution working in treasury and portfolio management before being named Director of Risk Management
and Financial Policy for IFC.
She serves on the Boards and Risk and Finance Committees of some IFC’s client companies.
She has a Ph.D in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an MBA from the Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India.
Douglas T Munatsi
Douglas “Doug” Munatsi has been Chief Executive Officer of the ABC Holdings Group since its
formation in 2000.
Involved in the world of finance and banking for his entire career, he has served as an executive in the
Southern Africa regional mission of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of
the World Bank.
He went on to establish Heritage Investment Bank (HIB), an investment bank which established a
reputation for the successful introduction of innovative capital market products. Under his guidance, HIB
became one of the leading merchant banks in Zimbabwe. In 1997, together with Anglo American of
Zimbabwe, which then controlled 43% of First Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe (“FMB”), he successfully
negotiated the merger between HIB and FMB. He became Managing Director of the merged bank,
which continued to operate under the First Merchant Bank identity and remained in this position until the
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His qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Hon) degree from the University of Zimbabwe, an MBA
from the American University in Washington DC and an AMP from Harvard Business School.
Mark M Schneiders
Mark Schneiders has more than 27 years of banking sector experience in various wholesale and private
banks within African banks and around the globe serving as an entrepreneurial finance professional. He
has held various positions that include Managing Director with ING Financial Institutions in Amsterdam.
Mr Schneiders has extensive experience with company mergers, building new markets and setting up
retail bank businesses in a variety of countries including Switzerland, The Netherlands, Spain, Curaçao,
Argentina, Venezuela, Hong Kong and USA. He was appointed to the Board on 9 December 2011.
He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in law from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands,
and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and banking
management programs at INSEAD (Cedep).
Any member wishing to nominate a person to be considered for election as directors of the Company,
in place of those retiring, should submit a written nomination, proposed by that member and seconded
by another member, containing the written consent of the nominee to be appointed a director, and the
curriculum vitae of the nominee, to the Registered Office of the Company at least five working days prior
to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
Announcement
The results of the special business that is to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting will be
announced in the press on or before 5th June 2012.
Annual General Meeting
Following hereafter and forming part of the Circular, is the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders of ABC Holdings Limited to be held at the Boardroom, ABC House, BancABC Botswana,,
Plot 62433, Fairground Office Park, Gaborone, Botswana, on Wednesday 30 May 2012 at 09h30 for the
purpose of considering the business of the Annual General Meeting and of considering the special
business.
Shareholders who are unable to attend the General Meeting and who wish to be represented thereat,
are requested to complete and return the attached form of proxy in accordance with the instructions
contained therein and in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
A proxy need not be a Member of the Company.
By order of the Board
M Vogt
Secretary to the Board of Directors
Gaborone
24 April 2012
Registered Office:
Rhoss (Pty) Ltd, Unit 2, Plot 8884, Rizika House, African Mall, Gaborone, Botswana.

Notice of annual general meeting continued
Howard Buttery (Chairman)
Ngoni Kudenga
Doreen Khama
Hans Wasmus
Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder
Mark Schneiders
Douglas T Munatsi
Francis M Dzanya
Bekithemba Moyo
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at
the Boardroom, ABC House, BancABC Botswana, Plot 62433, Fairground Office Park, Gaborone,
Botswana on Wednesday 30 May 2012 at 09h30 for the purpose of transacting the following ordinary and
special business and considering and if deemed fit, passing, the following resolutions:
Ordinary Business:
1. To read the notice convening the meeting.
2. To receive, consider, and adopt the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011,
including the Chairman’s statement, Directors’ report and Auditors’ report.
3. To approve the remuneration of the Directors for the year ended 31 December 2011.
4. To note that Directors, Dr Shyam-Sunder, Mr Wasmus and Mr Munatsi retire by rotation in terms of
Article 67 of the Articles of Association and to re-elect Dr Shyam-Sunder and Mr Munatsi who being
eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
5. To ratify the appointment of Mr Mark Martijn Schneiders as a director of the Company.
6. To appoint auditors for the ensuing year and to fix their remuneration.
Special Business:
1. To consider waiver of the BSE requirement that ADC in the event it acquires such number of Right
Offer Shares, pursuant to the Rights Offer and the underwriting thereof, which together with the
shares already held by it, ADC make an offer to purchase the shares in ABCH held by other
shareholders at a price of P4.28.
2. To amend the Articles of Association and to adopt a Constitution in its place under section 43(3) of
the Act.
Ordinary Resolution 1:
To approve the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011, including the Chairman’s
statement, Directors’ report and Auditor’s report.
To approve the remuneration of Directors for the year ended 31 December 2011.

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To elect Directors in place of those retiring by rotation in accordance with the provisions of article 67 as
read with article 73 of the Company’s Articles of Association. In this regard Dr Shyam-Sunder retires by
rotation and being available and eligible offers herself for re-election.
To elect Directors in place of those retiring by rotation in accordance with the provisions of article 67 as
read with article 73 of the Company’s Articles of Association. In this regard Mr Munatsi retires by rotation
and being available and eligible offers himself for re-election.
To ratify the appointment of Mr Mark Martijn Schneiders as a director of the Company.
To appoint the Auditors for the Company for the ensuing year.
Ordinary resolution 7:
To waive the requirement set forth in the BSE Requirements that a person acquiring more than 35% of
the issued share capital of a company, in the instance of African Development Corporation (“ADC”) in
the event that pursuant to the Rights Offer and the Underwriting thereof, ADC acquires Rights Offer
Shares which together with the shares already held by it will result in ADC holding more than 35% of
the issued shares of the Company.
Special Resolution 1:
Resolved to replace the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company in their entirety with
a Constitution, a draft of which Constitution is available for inspection from 10 May 2012 to the date of
the General Meeting at the Company’s registered office.
The Directors be and are hereby authorised to take such steps and sign all such other documents as are
necessary to give effect to the resolutions passed at this meeting.
Voting and proxies
All holders of Ordinary Shares entitled to vote will be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General
Meeting.
A holder of shares who is present in person, by authorised representative or by proxy, shall have one
vote on a show of hands and have one vote for every ordinary share held on a poll.
Each Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint one or
more proxies (none of whom need be a Shareholder of the Company) to attend, speak and subject to
the Articles of Association of the Company, vote in his/her/its stead.
The form of proxy for the Annual General Meeting, which sets out the relevant instructions for its
completion, is annexed hereto.
In order to be effective, a duly completed form of proxy must be received at the Registered Office of the
Company, Rhoss (Pty) Ltd, Unit 2, Plot 8884, Rizika House, African Mall, Gaborone, Botswana by not
later than 09h30 on Tuesday 29 May 2012.
By Order of the Board
M Vogt
Secretary to the Board of Directors
Gaborone
24 April 2012

Notes:

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Form of Proxy
For completion by holders of Ordinary Shares
PLEASE READ THE NOTES OVERLEAF BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM.
EXPRESSIONS USED IN THIS FORM SHALL, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE,
BEAR THE SAME MEANINGS AS IN THE CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS OF ABC HOLDINGS
LIMITED ISSUED ON 8 MAY 2012.
For use at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held at the Boardroom,
ABC House, BancABC Botswana, Plot 62433, Fairground Office Park, Gaborone, Botswana on 30 May
2012 at 09h30.
I/We
(Name/s in block letters)
Of
(Address)
Appoint (see note 2):
1. or failing him/her,
2. or failing him/her,
3. the Chairman of the Meeting,
as my/our proxy to act for me/us at the General Meeting which will be held, in addition to considering the
ordinary business, for the purpose of considering and if deemed fit, passing with or without modification,
the resolutions to be proposed under the special business vote thereat and at each adjournment thereof,
and to vote for or against the resolutions and/or abstain from voting in respect of the Ordinary Shares
registered in my/our name in accordance with the following instructions (see note 2):
Number of Ordinary Shares
For Against Abstain
1. Ordinary Resolution 1
8. Special Resolution 1
Signed at on day of 2012.
Signature Assisted by (where applicable)
Each Shareholder is entitled to appoint one or more proxies (who need not be Member/s of the
Company) to attend, speak and vote in place of that Shareholder at the General Meeting.
Please read the notes on the reverse side hereof.

Notes to the Form of Proxy
1. A Shareholder must insert the names of two alternative proxies of the Shareholder’s choice in the
space provided, with or without deleting “Chairman of the Annual General Meeting”. The person
whose name appears first on the form of proxy, and whose name has not been deleted will be
entitled to act as proxy to the exclusion of those whose names follow.
2. A Shareholder’s instructions to the proxy must be indicated by the insertion of the relevant number
of votes exercisable by the Shareholder in the appropriate space provided. Failure to comply
herewith will be deemed to authorise the proxy to vote at the General Meeting as he/she deems fit
in respect of the Shareholder’s votes exercisable thereat, but where the proxy is the Chairman,
failure to comply will be deemed to authorise the proxy to vote in favour of the resolution. A
Shareholder or his/her proxy is obliged to use all the votes exercisable by the Shareholder or by his/
her proxy.
3. Forms of proxy must be lodged at or posted to the Registered Office of the Company, Rhoss (Pty)
Ltd, Unit 2, Plot 8884, Rizika House, African Mall, Gaborone, Botswana, or PO Box 1882, Gaborone,
Botswana, to be received not less than 24 hours before the Annual General Meeting on 30 May 2012
at 09h30.
4. The completion and lodging of this form will not preclude the relevant Shareholder from attending
the General Meeting and speaking and voting in person thereat to the exclusion of any proxy
appointed in terms hereof should such Shareholder wish to do so.
5. The Chairman of the General Meeting may reject or accept any form of proxy not completed and/or
received other than in accordance with these notes provided that he is satisfied as to the manner in
which the Shareholder concerned wishes to vote.
6. An instrument of proxy shall be valid for the General Meeting as well as for any adjournment thereof,
unless the contrary is stated thereon.
7. A vote given in accordance with the terms of a proxy shall be valid, notwithstanding the previous
death or insanity of the Shareholder, or revocation of the proxy, or of the authority under which the
proxy was executed, or the transfer of the Ordinary Shares in respect of which the proxy is given,
provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity or revocation shall have been received
by the Company not less than one hour before the commencement of the General Meeting or
adjourned General Meeting at which the proxy is to be used.
8. The authority of a person signing the form of proxy under a power of attorney or on behalf of a
company must be attached to the form of proxy, unless the authority or full power of attorney has
already been registered by the Company or the Transfer Secretaries.
9. Where Ordinary Shares are held jointly, all joint Shareholders must sign.
10. A minor must be assisted by his/her guardian, unless relevant documents establishing his/her legal
capacity are produced or have been registered by the Company.

DIRECTORS Contact information 2012
BancABC Botswana
Directors: D Khama, L Makwinja, B Moyo,
DT Munatsi, J Kurian
BancABC House, Plot 62433,
Fairgrounds Office Park, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 3674300 Fax: +267 3902131
Branches:
Square branch +267 3160400
Fairgrounds branch +267 3674300
Francistown branch +267 2414133
Game City Branch +267 3704700
mybancbw@bancabc.com
BancABC Mozambique SA
Directors: B Alfredo, H Chambisse, DT Munatsi,
LS Simao, TET Venichand, J Sibanda, F Mucave
Head Office: 999 Avenida Julius Nyerere,
Polana Cimento, Maputo, Mozambique
Tel: +258 (21) 482100 Fax: +258 (21) 486808
Branches:
Beira branch +258 (23) 320655/7
Chimoio branch +258 (25) 123007/8
Tete branch + 258 (25) 222984
Matola branch +258 (21) 720005/8
Chundi branch +258 (21)493715
abcmoz@bancabc.com
BancABC Tanzania
Directors: JP Kipokola, R Dave, J Doriye, W Nyachia,
DT Munatsi, L Sondo, B Nyoni
1st Floor Barclays House, Ohio Street,
PO Box 31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 (22) 2111990 Fax: +255 (22) 2112402
Branches:
Kariakoo Branch +255 (22) 2180108/182/212
Upanga Branch +255 (22) 2121537-9
Quality Center Branch +255 22 2865904-10
abctz@africanbankingcorp.com abctz@bancabc.com
Tanzania Development Finance
Company Limited
Directors: JP Kipokola, J Doriye, W Nyachia,
DT Munatsi, B Nyoni
1st Floor Barclays House, Ohio Street,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
PO Box 2478, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255 (22) 2111990 Fax: +255 (22) 2112402
abctz@africanbankingcorp.com abctz@bancabc.com
BancABC Zambia
Directors: C Chileshe, DT Munatsi, C Simatyaba,
JW Thomas, L Mwafulilwa, A Dudhia, R Credo,
J Muwo
BancABC House, Plot 746B, Corner Nasser Road/
Church Road, Ridgeway, Lusaka
Tel: +260 (211) 257970-5 Fax: +260 (211) 257980
Branches:
Cairo Road branch + 260 (211) 227690/3
Kitwe branch +260 (212) 222426/7
Livingstone branch + 260 (213) 320681
Lumumba Road branch + 260 (211) 230796
Ndola branch +260 (212) 621715/6
abcz@bancabc.com
BancABC Zimbabwe
Directors: N Kudenga, P Sithole, FE Ziumbe,
NM Matimba, A Mabhena, FM Dzanya,
H Matemera, TW Mudangwe
1 Endeavour Crescent, Mount Pleasant Business Park,
Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (4) 369260-99 Fax: +263 (4) 338064
Branches:
Beitbridge branch +263 (286) 23172/3/4
Checheche branch +263 (317) 258; 277; 314; 327
Chiredzi branch +263 (31) 2254-6/413609
Graniteside branch +263 (4) 781046/7; 781615-7
Heritage branch +263 (4) 781837-40
Hotsprings branch +263 772 456 188; 772 732 014
Hwange branch +263 (281) 21703-10
Kwekwe branch +263 (55) 25216-23
Jason Moyo branch +263 (9) 73700-11
Msasa branch +263 (4) 486087; 486139; 486508
Mt. Pleasant branch +263 (4) 369260-99
Mutare branches: Main +263 (20) 67939; 67941
Manica Centre +263 (20) 68255/69/78/79
Redcliff branch+263 (55) 62875-82
Victoria Falls branch+263 (13) 45101-8
TSF Branch +263 (4) 667039; 667892
Zvishavane branch +263 (51) 2940-4
abczw@africanbankingcorp.com

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