President Boko offers investors a direct line to his office

Speaking at the inaugural Botswana Business Awards, President Duma Boko offered investors a direct line to his office for administrative problems that cannot be resolved through normal channels. He said his administration is working to simplify regulation and speed up decisions, and called diversification away from government spending and diamond revenues an urgent priority. He also said clear regulations and predictable wheeling charges are needed to attract private capital to electricity transmission.

Why it matters

Botswana is seeking private investment as it tries to diversify away from diamond revenues and government spending.

Source: The Business Weekly & Review · 6 November 2026

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