How Ordinary Investors Get Paid When Botswana is Broke
- kitsodickson
- May 16
- 3 min read
Updated: May 31
When the state borrows to cover its budget shortfalls and banks buy money to resell it, ordinary investors are in a unique position to benefit.
Botswana has long depended on diamonds to pay its bills. But with diamond revenues falling, the government is digging deeper into its pockets.
So what happens when the country runs low on cash? Like anyone facing a tight month, it borrows.
Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe isn’t just looking for any loan. He’s borrowing from institutions that manage the savings of ordinary people, like pension funds, insurance companies, and unit trusts.
If you’ve got a pension, an insurance policy, or even a savings account, chances are you’re already in the game, without even realising it.
Whether you know it or not, everyone’s affected by how the government manages its money.
How can you turn this tricky financial climate into an opportunity?
And if you’re not in yet? Don’t worry—there’s always a way to join the winning side.
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