Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine on Channel Africa Radio. In The Discourse this morning, we look at strengthening ties between Rwanda and Botswana, as President Paul Kagame prepares for a state visit to Gaborone this week at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko. The two countries are expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital innovation and the diamond value chain, as they push to diversify and modernise their economies. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political analyst and strategic risk adviser Marisa Lourenço on the geopolitical significance of the visit and Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Mills Soko, Professor of International Business and Strategy at Wits Business School.for economic implications of the visit.

<p>Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine on Channel Africa Radio. In The Discourse this morning, we look at strengthening ties between Rwanda and Botswana, as President Paul Kagame prepares for a state visit to Gaborone this week at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko. The two countries are expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital innovation and the diamond value chain, as they push to diversify and modernise their economies. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political analyst and strategic risk adviser Marisa Louren&ccedil;o on the geopolitical significance of the visit and Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Mills Soko, Professor of International Business and Strategy at Wits Business School.for economic implications of the visit.</p>