F/town will rise again, economist says

Friday, April 22, 2016

As the economy of Francistown city continues to waiver, Staff Writer, RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to PR Executive Consulting economist, Sennye Obuseng on the dangers of building an economy around mining without a solid post-mining strategy

FRANCISTOWN: As a city chiefly relying on commerce with very little manufacturing, the resurgence of mining activity around Francistown a few years ago brought hope for economic prosperity to the city and its environs.

The bad news is that the African Copper mine in Dukwi closed operation recently due mainly to a near 50 percent drop in base metal prices last year.

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F/town will rise again, economist says

As the economy of Francistown city continues to waiver, Staff Writer, RYDER GABATHUSE speaks to PR Executive Consulting economist, Sennye Obuseng on the dangers of building an economy around mining without a solid post-mining strategy

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