BDP’s uninterrupted 55 years

In 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest countries in Africa. The country literally had nothing, with some nations doubting its move to want independence. But upon attaining independence, Botswana rapidly came off age.

The country’s development performance following independence has been a key attraction and widely regarded as one of the best-managed economies in Africa. Benefiting from a rapidly expanding economy in the 1970s and ’80s, Botswana was able to extend basic infrastructure for mining development and basic social services for its population.