AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBotswana Economy & Industry: Debswana says it plans to lift diamond output by about 20% in 2026, targeting 18 million carats from 15 million, as the sector looks to recover from weak global demand and lab-grown competition. Mining & Tech in Practice: Giyani Metals filed the technical report for the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, confirming earlier feasibility economics (post-tax NPV US$482m; IRR 20.3%). Wildlife Tech & Data: The Chitabe Leopard ID Monitoring Project in Botswana’s Okavango Delta is using photo ID plus GPS-tagged records to build a long-term digital archive of individual leopards. Digital Connectivity: Powertel and Paratus activated a cross-border fibre link, with live traffic now running between Plumtree and Bulawayo, boosting regional internet capacity. Healthcare Innovation: A growing push across Africa is using medical drones to deliver blood, vaccines, medicines and lab samples faster to remote communities. Policy & Governance: Botswana Parliament charts a new course for stronger lawmaking, while regional debates continue on how to modernise governance and citizenship rules.
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