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Botswana
Botswana · BWA · Africa
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Botswana is a stable democratic republic in Southern Africa, widely recognized for its good governance and prudent economic management. Its economy is largely driven by diamond mining, which has funded significant social and infrastructure development. The country is also a popular destination for high-end tourism and wildlife safaris.
Leadership
Mokgweetsi Masisi
President
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Republic
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Slumber Tsogwane
Lemogang Kwape
Economy
GDP
$25.0B
GDP per Capita
$9.5K
GDP Growth
+4.0%
Inflation
4.5%
Unemployment
15.0%
Diamond MiningTourismBeef ProductionFinancial Services
Trade
Key Exports
DiamondsCopperNickelBeefSoda Ash
Key Imports
FoodstuffsMachinery and EquipmentPetroleum ProductsVehiclesChemicals
Top Partners
BelgiumUnited Arab EmiratesSouth AfricaIndiaNamibia
Headlines (8)
bulawayo241d ago
Zambian activist arrives in Bulawayo on Pan‐African walk against child abuse
Read morenewsable_asianetnews1d ago
Rohit Yadav, Sreeshankar win at World Athletics Tour in Bhubaneswar
Read morepanafricanvisions1d ago
Botswana’s Agricultural Game-Changer: Safflower Production Scales Up to Boost Food Security and Smallholder Farmers
Read morelatestly1d ago
Sports News | World Athletics Continental Tour: Rohit Yadav, Murali Sreeshankar Clinch Javelin and Long Jump Titles in Bhubaneswar
Read moretimesnownews1d ago
World Athletics Continental Tour Results: Abinaya Rajarajan, Jason Tyantini Emerge Fast
Read moremyzimbabwe1d ago