How Botswana is Profiting from the Russia-Ukraine War

• Botswana is recording a surplus in its current account ahead of its SACU peers
• Mining Index now lists Botswana’s Jwaneng and Orapa as the world’s richest diamond mines
• MoF’s outlook bullish for the economy as it predicts investors in the diamond sector becoming increasingly compelled to look to the country

Profits linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine are flowing into Botswana because the conflict is driving prices of rough diamond high, helping Botswana to reclaim its distinction as the world’s leading diamond producer, The Business Weekly & Review has established.