AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBotswana Tech & Trade: DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE/BMX) signed an MoU to create Africa’s first “sister-hub” commodity trading corridor linking Dubai and Gaborone, aiming to boost global market access for diamonds, copper, coal, soda ash, critical minerals, beef and agri-products through trade finance, logistics, vaulting, digital infrastructure and capacity building. Streaming & Media: eMedia expanded its digital entertainment with Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, launching in Botswana (plus Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia and Mauritius) with free ad-supported live TV and on-demand content via RunnTV. Diamonds: Lucara recovered a 1,305.4-carat rough diamond from the Karowe mine, reinforcing Botswana’s record-shattering output. Environment & Biosecurity: Researchers warn Australia’s invasive redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta within about 10 years, threatening fisheries and fragile ecosystems. Policy & Governance: A Botswana-related education tech tender controversy resurfaced as a cancelled P662m STEM e-learning deal returned as a direct award, raising procurement transparency concerns.
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