WIRE โ€” The AfDB says Botswana remained in contraction in 2025 as diamond dependence and collapsing investment left it behind rebounding regional economies. GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana emerged as the weakest-performing economy among Southern Africas major economies in 2025, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning that heavy dependence on diamonds has left the country exposed to global

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