Spearheading Botswana’s economic growth
Friday, February 17, 2023 | 300 Views |
Despite this, the Botswana economy has shown strong resilience and grew by 11.8% in 2021, the fastest growth rate in sub-Saharan Africa. The growth is expected to continue in 2022, with the economy estimated to grow by 6.7 percent once Statistics Botswana has validated it on their end.
In 2023 and 2024, growth is projected atfour percent and 5.1 percent respectively, due to better-than-expected performance of the mining and non-mining sectors. However, there are macro-fiscal risks such as slowing growth and a possible recession in advanced countries, which may affect diamond sales, rising COVID-19 infections in China, and global inflation risks.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...