Botswana National Debate on The Privatization of SOE's
Thu, 04 Dec
|Gaborone
Join leading economists, policymakers, and civil society voices as Botswana confronts one of its most pivotal decisions: Should its SOEs be privatized? This national debate unpacks the stakes, governance, equity, and economic resilience, and sets a precedent for reform across Africa.
Time & Location
04 Dec 2025, 17:00 – 05 Dec 2025, 22:00
Gaborone, Plot 54350, 430 Square, Gaborone, Botswana
About the event
A Nation at the Crossroads of Reform
CxO Africa in Partnership with Procura Insights convenes a landmark national debate in Gaborone, bringing together economists, policymakers, civil society leaders, and private sector voices to interrogate the future of Botswana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). As the country weighs privatization, this event explores the implications for governance, equity, service delivery, and economic resilience.
1) Is privatization a path to efficiency, or a risk to public accountability?
2) What models of reform best serve Botswana’s long-term development goals?
3) How can citizens, investors, and institutions shape the outcome?
This high-stakes dialogue will feature keynote addresses, a moderated panel, and audience engagement, designed to surface data-driven insights and policy alternatives. The debate sets a precedent not just for Botswana, but for reform trajectories across Africa.