Trade & Markets: DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE/BMX) signed an MoU to create a Dubai–Gaborone sister-hub trade corridor, aiming to boost global access for Botswana commodities like diamonds, copper, coal, soda ash, critical minerals, beef and agriculture. EdTech Procurement Watch: A cancelled P662m education technology tender has resurfaced as a P654.4m direct award for an integrated STEM e-learning and teacher capacity programme, reigniting concerns about procurement transparency after PPRA flagged irregularities. Streaming for Africa: eMedia launched Openview Stream, a free ad-supported FAST platform with RunnTV, rolling out in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius on mobile and connected TVs. Mining Tech Spotlight: Lucara recovered its 10th diamond above 1,000 carats at Karowe—an intact 1,305.4-carat stone—using its Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray system. Connectivity for Mining: Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat showcased resilient integrated connectivity for mining at the Future of Mining Summit, highlighting low-latency satellite support for remote operations. Digital Claims in Insurance: FastClaims expanded into Zambia, using an AI-driven mobile claims flow to cut motor insurance settlement from weeks to hours. Policy & Spending: SADC officials will train in Johannesburg on cost-benefit analysis to help governments deliver better results under tight budgets. Visa Update: Tanzania published its 2026 visa-free entry list, including 21 African countries such as Botswana. Diamond Industry Pressure: De Beers plans to pause Venetia mine production in South Africa for two years amid weak rough prices and cost-cutting.