EconomyBotswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure

As Botswana marks 60 years of independence, the former protectorate is presented as a striking postcolonial development success. Diamond revenues helped expand infrastructure, education and healthcare, reduce poverty and support stable democracy, including a peaceful change of government in 2024. The country also manages its mineral wealth through state ownership of Debswana and the Pula Fund.

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