5 Most Advanced Countries in Africa

4. Republic of Botswana

Global Innovation Index (2022) Ranking: 86

The Republic of Botswana is a South African country with a $43 billion GDP and one of the highest per capita in the region at $19,287. Its manufacturing industry primarily focuses on making food products, textiles, construction materials, and metal products. Botswana also has one of the highest public expenditures on education in South Africa, which is also translating into scientific productivity, which was the second highest in Sub Saharan Africa in 2015. The country’s research and infrastructure rank in the second percentile of the Global Innovation Index, making it one of the few African nations that has achieved the scores.