AfDB calls on Botswana to expand growth and unlock new development finance sources

Botswana is being urged to strengthen and diversify its economic development strategy in response to shifting diamond revenues, productivity challenges, and the urgent need for broader economic diversification. This advice comes from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in its 2026 Country Focus Report, *Mobilizing Botswana’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World*. The report explores how Botswana can sustain growth and secure development financing amid a changing global landscape. Botswana stands at a pivotal...