Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken

Sunday Standard Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken When President Duma Boko launched the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited in September 2025, he described it as a bold and visionary step toward economic diversification. Few would dispute the economic ambition behind the initiative. But the manner in which both the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited and its predecessor vehicle, the Minerals Development Company […] The post Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Isabella Mathiba

Jul 21, 2026 - 18:11

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Sovereign wealth, public law and the road not taken

When President Duma Boko launched the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited in September 2025, he described it as a bold and visionary step toward economic diversification. Few would dispute the economic ambition behind the initiative. But the manner in which both the Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited and its predecessor vehicle, the Minerals Development Company Botswana, were brought into existence raises a constitutional question that deserves public attention — not because the policy is wrong, but because the process may be.

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