Budget prioritises market-ready skills for youth employment

Presenting the 2026–2027 Budget Speech yesterday, Gaolathe said that despite significant public investment in education, learning outcomes have not kept pace with spending, resulting in a persistent gap between expenditure and performance.

He warned that this efficiency gap continues to constrain Botswana’s long-term growth prospects. “Education outcomes have not kept pace with this level of investment, resulting in a mismatch between spending and performance. This poses a serious threat to our long-term growth trajectory,” he said.