The World Bank partners with the government, private sector and other stakeholders to promote sustainable, inclusive growth, and job creation in Botswana.
The country is at the center of Southern Africa, positioned between South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. One of the world’s poorest countries at independence in 1966, it rapidly became one of the fastest-growing economies. Significant mineral (diamond) wealth, robust institutions, prudent economic management, and a relatively small population of about 2.5 million (2022), have made it an upper-middle-income country with an aspiration of becoming a high-income country.
This project aims to improve the availability of water supply in drought vulnerable areas, increase the efficiency of water utilities corporation, and strengthen wastewater management.
The latest CPIA report notes that, despite a stable overall score, essential services must be strengthened for inclusive and sustainable growth. It highlights the need for government mobilization to address the needs of ...
With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
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