What other resource-rich African countries can learn from Botswana

Botswana enjoys a unique status among Africa's resource-rich nations. What can other resource-rich countries on the continent learn from its experience in transparency and natural resources management? A #DemocracyMatters video interview by Devex Associate Editor Richard Jones.

By // 11 December 2014

What can other resource-rich African countries learn from Botswana’s experience managing its natural resources in an inclusive and sustainable way?

Accountability, transparency and leadership.

That’s according to Balisi Gopolang, principal meteorologist at Botswana’s Ministry for Wildlife, Environment and Tourism, who sat down with Devex Associate Editor Richard Jones for a video interview on the sidelines on the Annual Democracy Forum 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana.

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  • Carlos Santamaria

    Carlos Santamaria

    Carlos is a former associate editor for breaking news in Devex's Manila-based news team. He joined Devex after a decade working for international wire services Reuters, AP, Xinhua, EFE ,and Philippine social news network Rappler in Madrid, Beijing, Manila, New York, and Bangkok. During that time, he also covered natural disasters on the ground in Myanmar and Japan.

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