Wholesale and retail sector dominates economy

According to Statistics Botswana (SB), the sector recorded a total of 6,787 establishments during the first phase of the Census of Enterprises and Establishments (CEE) conducted in 2016-2017. This represented 36.6% of the total 18,552 businesses enumerated in that period.

The sector was followed by ‘other service’ industry with 10.7% or 1,994 establishments.  Other service activities include activities of membership organisations such as religious and political organisations.