Botswana gains Namibian port

Being landlocked the agreement gives Botswana an opportunity to access the port through Namibia.  The strategic partnership would enable the country to reduce its dependence on South Africa for port services.

The most important factor for Botswana is that through the Namibian port it will be easy for transportation of goods into Botswana.  On the Namibian side goods routed to Botswana would benefit the country through employment that would be created at the port.  It would also receive much needed revenue from taxation.