Botswana ranks 2nd in 2013 Ibrahim Index

Jwaneng Mine: Since 2000, Botswana has progressed most in the category of Human Development
Jwaneng Mine: Since 2000, Botswana has progressed most in the category of Human Development

The 2013 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released yesterday, shows that Botswana ranks 2nd out of 52 African countries, writes CARLOTTA ALFONSI

Botswana is one of eight countries to have remained consistently in the IIAG's top 10 since 2000 - along with Cape Verde, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa and Tunisia.

The 2013 IIAG provides full details of Botswana's performance across four categories of governance: Safety & Rule of Law, Participation & Human Rights, Sustainable Economic Opportunity and Human Development.

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