Botswana Folding Container DC Project Financing

How has Botswana financed its economic diversification efforts?

Botswana has received grant funding from the Bank to finance its economic diversification efforts, including from the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance; the Middle-Income Country Technical Assistance Fund; the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa; and the Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

Does Botswana have a financing gap?

The PIP has a financing gap of USD 0.7 billion. Botswana’s estimated annual financing needs to fast-track structural transformation are USD 6.6 billion based on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and USD 1.2 billion based on the African Union’s Agenda 2063, with financing gaps of USD 6.4 billion and USD 1.1 billion respectively.

What does Botswana do?

Botswana is part of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Change, which supports countries in strengthening their institutional capacities and seeks to enhance international collaboration and collective climate action, including mobilisation of climate finance.

What is the financing gap for structural transformation in Botswana?

The annual financing gaps for structural transformation in Botswana by 2030 and by 2063 are estimated at 33% of GDP and 5.8% of GDP respectively. This is the third highest financial gap for structural transformation among the SACU member countries, after Namibia and Lesotho (Figure 2.9).