Africa-Press – Botswana. Tourism is already demonstrating its capacity to mobilise private investment and create jobs across the country.
During the 2025/2026 financial year, government facilitated the allocation of five (5) tourism sites and concession areas in Ngamiland and the Makgadikgadi National Park, attracting envisaged capital investment of P362 million.
These projects are expected to create over 500 jobs and generate rentals for community trusts, directly strengthening local economies.
In addition, the fast-tracking of eleven lease renewals covering 27 lodges in Ngamiland has unlocked further investment potential estimated at P800 million, while safeguarding more than 1,500 existing jobs.
These developments underscore tourism’s growing role as a driver of employment, citizen participation, and privatesector-led economic diversification.
