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About Botswana
Botswana is a land locked country in southern Africa. It has a population of around 2.3 million people and a capital city of Gaborone. Botswana's main export are non mounted diamonds which account for 62% of the nations exports, they also export nickel and copper. However the nation is very reliant on mining and will need to diversify at some point in the future.
Botswana Grid Overview
Botswana Socket Type
Botswana Grid Coverage
In Botswana the grid runs at a frequency of 50Hz, this is the same frequency as most of Europe.The Voltage in Botswana is 400V for three phase and 230V for single phase. The largest demand for electricity in Botswana comes from the mining sector which has a share of around 34%, followed by commercial at 30% and residential at 27%.
In Botswana the socket type they use are type D and G, as pictured below.
As of 2017, the Botswana grid reached 62.8% of its population. As with most African countries, it's the rural areas which has a much lower access to electricity rate at only around 37%. The government has a target to reach 100% of its population by the year 2030.