Botswana: Diversifies Economy Beyond Diamonds With New Fund

President Duma Boko welcomes a new fund chaired by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, aiming to wrench the country’s economy away from mineral dependence and toward lasting structural growth. The diamonds beneath Botswana’s red earth have built roads, hospitals, and one of Africa’s most stable democracies. They have also built a trap. For decades, the country’s fortunes have risen and fallen with the price of a single commodity, a boom-and-bust rhythm that keeps the nation wealthy on... The post Botswana bets its diamonds on a future beyond diamonds appeared first on Weekend Post.