When Botswana gained independence in 1966, it was one of the world’s most impoverished countries, with only 12 kilometres of paved roads. In the decades that followed, it became one of Africa’s and the modern world’s great economic growth and development success stories.

In 2021, Botswana lifted its economic growth forecast to 9.7% :

Me and my mates Odin Moja (WotanZA) and Koketso Resane look at some interesting facts and statistics about Botswana and discuss what they do right.