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Botswana at a crossroads

At the helm: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is the face of a bold push for fast-tracked economic transformation PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
At the helm: Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is the face of a bold push for fast-tracked economic transformation PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana stands at a crossroads. Economic growth has picked up, inflation has eased and access to schooling has expanded, improving prospects for the future. Yet progress has also brought rising expectations.

Young people want jobs and opportunities, education still needs to produce better learning outcomes, and while progress has been made against many infectious diseases, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses are becoming increasingly important health challenges.

Agricultural production has increased, yet land-tenure insecurity remains a challenge for many farmers and rural communities. Much remains to be done, but budgets are limited. No government—no matter how rich—can do everything at once.

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