Political Economy Summary
| Capital | Gaborone |
| Independence | 30 September 1966 |
| Head of State & Govt | H.E. Duma Gideon Boko |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Phenyo Butale |
| Minister of Finance | Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe |
| Central Bank Governor | Cornelius Karlens Dekop |
| Next National Elections Date | 2029 |
| Government Website | http://www.gov.bw/ |
| Parliament Website | http://www.parliament.gov.bw/ |
Click on a thumbnail below to read the relevant PESA Editorial regarding Botswana.
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Botswana in 2H2024/25 ...
Botswana’s economy has continued recovering from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Bank of ...
Botswana’s exports have continued recovering from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports continued recovering to USD 7.5 billion in ...
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Botswana ...
Click on a thumbnail below to read the relevant PESA Regional Integration Monitor relating to Botswana.
The January 2025 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the drivers for sustainable industrialisation and the ...
Le numéro de janvier 2025 fournit une mise à jour sur l’état actuel de l’intégration régionale dans la SADC en évaluant les moteurs d’une industrialisation ...
A edição de janeiro de 2025 fornece uma atualização sobre o estado atual da integração regional na SADC, avaliando os impulsionadores da industrialização sustentável e ...
The April 2024 issue provides an update on the current state of regional integration in SADC by evaluating the region in the global year of ...
Click on a thumbnail below to view the latest PESA Policy Dialogues on issues relating to Botswana.
Interview reflecting about the regional impact of the July 2021 riots and looting in South Africa on the SADC region. The interview looks at the ...
Analysis of the possible outcomes from the 2019 Botswana general elections and the impact of the fallout between former President Seretse Khama and incumbent President ...
Interview reflecting on the regional impact of slow growth in South Africa and how it affects neighbouring countries in SADC and SACU. The interview examines ...
Interview about the recent discovery of the second-largest diamond which was discovered in Botswana and measured at 1,758-carats. The interview reviews why Botswana has not ...
