AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCloud Resilience for Africa: Cassava Technologies says Johannesburg has become Africa’s first Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, boosting private, more resilient Azure connectivity via its Africa Data Centres JHB1 site and Liquid C2’s Secure CloudConnect. Digital Media Funding: Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund opens applications for eligible Indigenous community media in Botswana and other listed countries, with a deadline of 9 August 2026. Botswana Food Security Tech Push: Botswana is urged to improve agricultural productivity using farm technologies and regional know-how rather than import curbs that could disrupt SACU/AfCFTA trade. Health Systems Under Strain: A WHO assessment warns Botswana’s blood transfusion services face structural gaps—fragmented coordination, ageing equipment, weak information systems, and supply shortages—calling for urgent reforms. Dairy Expansion: Botswana’s Milk Valley Farm begins scaling up local milk production after receiving the first batch of 200 high-yield Girolando cattle, part of a planned 1,000-herd programme. Wildlife Tracking for Conservation: Scientists using tiny satellite transmitters monitored migratory shorebirds from South Africa, mapping stopover sites that could guide protection across Africa. Public Trust & Communication: Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi urges communicators to fight misinformation and strengthen ethical, accurate messaging to support governance.
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