As of 2017, the  composite financial index for Botswana (encompassing access, efficiency and depth) was two thirds that of Namibia, and a third and a quarter, respectively, of that for South Africa and Singapore. Therefore, this is one of the areas to attend to in the transformation agenda.
Given that the assistance programme is scheduled to end late this year, this is a good time to take a look at the Irish Government’s progress in resolving the crisis and take stock of where we stand. To organise the material, I have decided to structure the discussion in three parts.