With almost 70-percent of the country covered by the Kalahari Desert,with a per capita GDP of approximately $70 and a small number of college graduates, the future of Bechuanaland, at its 1966 independence, was not expected to be favorable. However, today Botswana has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, a highly advanced banking system and a 50-year history of democratic government. Frankel discusses the factors that have contributed to Botswana’s success relative to the rest of Africa.

Location: SF Club Office
Time: 11:30 check-in, noon program
Cost: $20 standard, MEMBERS FREE, STUDENTS FREE (with valid ID)