No results, no money! UDC in billion Pula test

Sunday Standard No results, no money! UDC in billion Pula test The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government faces its biggest test yet – turning promises into delivery. Already under pressure over unfulfilled election pledges, it must now overcome Botswana’s long-standing implementation problem as it seeks billions of Pula from African Development Bank, money that will only flow when the government proves it can deliver results. […] The post No results, no money! UDC in billion Pula test first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Khonani Ontebetse

Aug 10, 2026 - 15:58

Sunday Standard

No results, no money! UDC in billion Pula test

The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government faces its biggest test yet – turning promises into delivery. Already under pressure over unfulfilled election pledges, it must now overcome Botswana’s long-standing implementation problem as it seeks billions of Pula from African Development Bank, money that will only flow when the government proves it can deliver results.

Documents seen by Sunday Standard reveal that Botswana is quietly negotiating a multi-billion Pula loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to bankroll an ambitious jobs programme that promises to tackle the country’s unemployment crisis through skills development entrepreneurship and enterprise financing.

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