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Botswana

Botswana · BWA · Africa

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)

PerthNowAug 8

Botswana: Heart-stopping footage captures scary moment angry hippo charges at boat carrying tourists in Africa

NBC NewsAug 8

Video shows hippo charging boat full of tourists in Botswana

FOX WeatherAug 7

Must see: Massive hippo chases tourist boat in African waterway

DevdiscourseAug 6

Botswana's Rising VAT Gap Exposes Compliance Crisis, IMF Calls for Smarter Tax Enforcement

ForbesAug 5

Botswana’s Bold Bet: Can a Diamond Nation Reinvent Itself?

Hindustan TimesJul 30

India men''''s lawn bowls pair overcomes Botswana in tie-break to maintain unbeaten run

Free Press JournalJul 29

Sachin Siwach Reaches Commonwealth Games Boxing 60kg Semifinal, Guarantees Medal For India

The TribuneJul 29