Botswana losing digital power play despite superior skills

In homes across Botswana, young people huddle over laptops and smartphones, logging into virtual classrooms and racking up digital skills, propelling the country to the top of Africa’s skills-charts. Yet despite this educational leap, business and job opportunities remain painfully scarce.

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