Botswana loses ground in Africa’s industrialisation race
Sunday Standard Botswana loses ground in Africa’s industrialisation race Botswana has slipped in Africa’s industrialisation rankings, dropping six places over the past 14 years. This decline is linked to weaker manufacturing and a more specialised export base, according to a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report. The Africa Industrial Investment Barometer (AfIIB) and African Industrialisation Index (AII) 2025 report shows Botswana’s position fell from […] The post Botswana loses ground in Africa’s industrialisation race first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Portia Nkani
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Botswana loses ground in Africa’s industrialisation race
Botswana has slipped in Africa’s industrialisation rankings, dropping six places over the past 14 years. This decline is linked to weaker manufacturing and a more specialised export base, according to a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report.
The Africa Industrial Investment Barometer (AfIIB) and African Industrialisation Index (AII) 2025 report shows Botswana’s position fell from ninth in Africa in 2010 to 15th in 2024, despite some recent improvements.
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The post Botswana loses ground in Africa’s industrialisation race first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Portia Nkani
