Digital Development Compass

Botswana

Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.35

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    2.55

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Intermediate: Complex actions, info access, tech ownership.

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  • Culture Norms

    2.94

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Accepting: Trial-error, active use, known channels.

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  • Civic Engagement

    0.89

    Stage 1: Basic

    Restricted: Tech not for citizen-govt interaction, voice exclusion.

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Connectivity
2.65

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    2.89

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Rudimentary: Urban-focused high-speed coverage.

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  • Access Enablers

    2.41

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

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Government
2.57

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    2.9

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Formal: Underdeveloped plan, moderate priority.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digital seeds: Growing skills, some insourcing, developing strategy.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    3.5

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated digitalization: Centralized, redesigned, data-centric.

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  • Open Government

    1.89

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Reactionary: Limited sharing, key stakeholder input.

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Regulation
2.77

Stage 3: Systematic

Established: Substantive digital laws, weak enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    2.09

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Functional data protection authority, regulation.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    1.43

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Uniform reg., no impact assessment.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.26

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

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  • Cybersecurity

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Budget support, growing practice.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.65

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    3.83

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    72% Data Availability

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Economy
1.79

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.72

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.3

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.13

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocate: Embedded ethics, evolving standards, proactive advocacy.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
2.51

Stage 3: Systematic

Digital IDs, mobile banking, online data sharing.

  • Payments

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Changing: Digital access, cards, online banking, cashless.

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  • Identification

    2.3

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalized: Machine-readable records, workflows set.

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  • Data Exchange

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
2.32

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 3: Systematic

    The country is a State Party to some international conventions. Some domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are in place. A systematic framework is likely to support their implementation.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
4.61

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country has most, if not all, domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks in place. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Privacy
4.3

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country has most, if not all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks in place. Strong processes are likely in place to implement these structures.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
4.38

  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    The country is a state party to most, if not all, relevant international conventions. Most, if not, all domestic policy instruments and institutional frameworks are established.This analysis does not reflect quality of implementation or frameworks, and does not represent an analysis of the broader context of human rights.

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