AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStreaming & Media: eMedia has launched Openview Stream, a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service with RunnTV, rolling out in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia and Mauritius—aiming to broaden reach for broadcasters and create new ad revenue. Invasive Species Watch: Researchers warn Australia’s redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta within about 10 years, threatening fisheries, food security and fragile ecosystems. Diamonds & Mining Tech: Lucara Diamond Corp recovered a 1,305.4-carat diamond at Botswana’s Karowe mine using Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray Transmission technology, adding to the country’s record-shattering finds. Trade & Commodities Corridor: DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE/BMX) signed an MoU to create an Africa “sister-hub” trading corridor linking Gaborone to Dubai for diamonds, copper, coal, soda ash, critical minerals, beef and agri-products. Education Procurement: Namibia’s cancelled P662m education tech tender has resurfaced as a direct award worth P654.4m, reigniting concerns over procurement transparency. Regional Tech Governance: APRA re-elected Arik Karani (president), Michele Mekeme (vice president) and Omoniyi Ibietan (secretary general) at its AGM in Swakopmund, with Botswana’s vice president among attendees.
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