AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBotswana AI & IP Warning: Botswana’s broadcasting officials warn that piracy and unregulated AI could erode the creative sector and cultural identity, urging stronger intellectual property protections. Mining Tech in Botswana: JCHX has ordered a 45-unit underground mining equipment fleet from Sandvik for MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine (KCM), with deliveries starting August 2026 and running to 2030, including loaders, trucks, drill rigs and digital monitoring tools. Data Centre Services Expansion: Smart Hands Africa is now an authorised Services Partner for Supermicro, offering installation, configuration, break-fix support and maintenance across multiple African markets including Botswana. Conservation Tech in Botswana: Goo-Moremi Resort received giraffe tracking equipment from Save Giraffes Now—quad bikes, real-time tracking and camera systems—to improve monitoring, data collection and visitor education. Regional Tech & Skills: Armscor hosts 21 African scientists for an analytical chemistry course under the Chemical Weapons Convention, building lab capacity across member states. Robotics Funding (Africa tech): Genrobotics led a Rs 1 crore seed round into Kerala’s Estro Tech Robotics to accelerate AIoT and robotics for urban infrastructure.
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