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August was […]. President: Mokgweetsi Masisi. After serving as vice-president and education minister for four years under the presidency of Ian Khama, Mokgweetsi Masisi become the 5th president of Botswana in April Like all of his predecessors, he represents the Botswana Democratic Party, which has also won a majority in every parliamentary election since independence. Mr Masisi had a background in education before entering politics, and faces the task of diversifying an economy heavily dependent on the diamond trade.
Botswana has a long tradition of lively and unimpeded public debate, although opposition leaders have claimed that the government limits their ability to broadcast freely on the radio. Satellite pay TV is available.
Some key dates in Botswana's history:. In , British proclaim a protectorate called Bechuanaland. He becomes prime minister in The growth rate of consumption per capita between —10 and for the bottom 40 percentile of the population was 0.
However, Botswana's performance was only in the middle of the worldwide shared-prosperity distribution. Inequality has fallen as well, albeit still being high. Between and , inequality, measured by the Gini index, fell from Among factors associated with Botswana's declining income inequality, the key one is regional convergence due to fast growth in rural areas and demographic changes.
Addressing these challenges will require improving the quality of infrastructure water and electricity , essential basic services education, health, and social safety nets , as well as accelerating reforms to the business environment and effective support for entrepreneurship. The International Finance Corporation IFC supports the competitiveness agenda through selective investment and technical assistance interventions.
The Doing Business report provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where your country ranks. This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. If you continue to navigate this website beyond this page, cookies will be placed on your browser. To learn more about cookies, click here. Where We Work Botswana. The World Bank in Botswana The World Bank partners with the government to promote private sector-led, jobs-intensive growth, strengthen human and physical assets, and support effective resource management.
Botswana Overview. Economic Overview Botswana has historically enjoyed strong and stable growth since independence, with sizable fiscal buffers and prudent policies playing a key role in shielding the economy.
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