# Botswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure

> Today, Botswana owns 50 percent of Debswana, the diamond-mining joint venture it shares with De Beers, while the Pula Fund, its sovereign wealth fund, preserves part of the country’s wealth for future generations and helps cushion the economy against mineral-related macroeconomic shocks.

- Published: 2026-10-01T13:15:02.422Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T13:15:02.422Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Africa, Africa’s first national free comprehensive HIV treatment programme, Botswana, De Beers, Debswana, Diamonds, Okavango Diamond Company, Pula Fund

## How it developed

- 2026-10-01T13:15:02.422Z - Al Jazeera English: [Botswana at 60 challenges the story of postcolonial African failure](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/1/botswana-at-60-challenges-the-story-of-postcolonial-african-failure)

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