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BDC targets P1.4bn investments in new repositioned strategy

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Shifting gears: Keabetswe is leading the BDC into a new era

State investment agency, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC), plans to deploy P1.39 billion across various investments in the next two years, as part of a refreshed approach designed to reduce reliance on traditional sectors and strengthen economic sovereignty.

The Corporation’s recently released interims indicate that priority sectors will include agriculture, health, manufacturing, renewable energy, financial services, real estate, tourism, creative economy, education, media, and technology.

Directors noted that in the last five years, the BDC had disbursed P1.4 billion to fund projects in sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, real estate, tourism, and agri-business.

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