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Gaborone World Athletics Relays 2026 Raises Hope For Botswana Economic Diversification

As Botswana moves beyond diamond dependence, the upcoming World Athletics Relays is being seen as a test case for sports tourism, infrastructure investment, and youth employment pathways.

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Ezinne Okoroafor

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Adetoro Adetayo·Tomi Abe

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April 12, 2026

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Ezinne Okoroafor

Ezinne is a Contributing Researcher and Writer at Susinsight.

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