Botswana not immune to global risks report

The latest Global Risks report indicates that Botswana, just like other emerging markets, is faced with high unemployment, fiscal crisis, energy price shock, water crisis and failure of critical infrastructure amongst others.

Speaking at a seminar on Tuesday, Marsh Botswana CEO, Charlton Dzwairo pointed out that most of the risks outlined in the report were relevant to Botswana.

“Last year was the hottest year on record and this had a negative effect on the agricultural sector, which has affected the economic activities of sub-Saharan African countries as their import tally has gone up with world leaders arguing for this to change,” he said.

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