Digital Livestock Tracking: Botswana’s state-backed digital system to trace livestock aims to curb banditry and tighten movement monitoring. Wildlife Tech for Conservation: The Chitabe Leopard ID Monitoring Project in the Okavango is using GPS-linked photo ID to build a long-term leopard archive, cataloging dozens of individual cats over more than a decade. Energy Regulation Upgrade: Botswana’s Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has appointed a new board to strengthen licensing, tariff-setting, compliance and consumer protection as the power sector shifts toward renewables and more private participation. Parliament & AI-Ready Lawmaking: Botswana Parliament is running a capacity-building seminar with SADC partners, covering AI, climate change, scrutiny and evidence-based procedures. Diamond Market Signals: Debswana plans a 20% diamond output increase in 2026, a key lever for Botswana’s fiscal and foreign exchange outlook amid weak global demand. Cross-Border Fibre Boost: Powertel and Paratus have activated a new cross-border fibre corridor linking Zimbabwe with Botswana, Zambia and South Africa to improve regional connectivity for businesses. Agritech Investment: Botswana is set to launch a P200m Matopinion Farming irrigated fodder project, targeting jobs and reduced reliance on imported animal feed. Public Procurement Probe: Botswana’s DCEC has suspended a P1.5bn Ncojane water tender while investigating alleged abuse of office, fraud and forgery. Fulbright Teaching Exchange: Indiana University of Pennsylvania selected for the 2026 Fulbright Distinguished Awards will host international educators including a teacher from Botswana, supporting skills transfer in schools.