Political Stability

As Africa’s longest standing democracy, political stability is a key stimulus for investment in Botswana.

Safety and Security

Botswana is one of the most secure and safest countries in Africa and compares well worldwide for low crime rates and the rule of law. The country has little or no exposure to large scale security concerns, such as terrorism, cybercrime, and money laundering.

Least Corruption

International studies have consistently ranked Botswana among the world’s least corrupt countries. Botswana has the least corrupt government in Africa, which increases the security of the investment environment.

Top sovereign credit rating

Botswana has long been among the top-level credit ratings for both economic outlook and political stability worldwide. In Standard & Poor’s 2021 ratings Botswana was rated ‘BBB+’ and ‘A-2’ for the long and short term respectively, based on a strong government balance sheet, a well-managed economy and a long record of political stability.

Stable Inflation

Botswana has attained a low, stable and predictable level of inflation to maintain the economy’s global competitiveness; while preserving value for foreign investors and domestic businesses. Botswana’s inflation rate has been maintained mostly within set parameters in the long term and is currently experiencing a downward trend since the global recession.

Taxation

The World Bank’s Doing Business Report and the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness report both highlight the comparatively low levels of taxation in Botswana as an incentive to investment.