My Recollections of the Introduction of Botswana’s Pula Currency on 23 August 1976

Abstract

In 1975, the government of Botswana set up a Monetary Preparatory Commission to oversee the introduction of Botswana’s first ever currency. This was under the overall guidance of Quett Ketumile Masire (later Sir Ketumile Masire), the then Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP). He in turn, was strongly supported by President Sir Seretse Khama.