AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoArtemis Accords: Botswana has officially signed the US-led Artemis Accords, pledging peaceful space exploration and joining 68 signatories; the deal follows Botswana’s earlier satellite milestone with BOTSAT-1. Wildlife Enforcement: Botswana reports 35 elephants killed in 2025, but says arrests and prosecutions are still not recorded, citing cross-border escape routes and remote terrain in Chobe and Okavango. Sports Governance: Minister Jacob Kelebeng appoints Goitseone Gadifele to chair the new Botswana National Sport Commission board, aiming to strengthen governance and attract private support. Digital Economy & Tax: Botswana introduces VAT on remotely supplied electronic and professional services (14%), alongside moves to digitise tax administration and e-invoicing. Business Climate: Botswana drops seven spots in the IMD competitiveness ranking, with concerns around fiscal stability, infrastructure readiness, and diamond dependence. Policy Stability: A broader regional business warning highlights how sudden regulatory changes can hit planning harder than tax rates. Digital Fraud: South Africa’s digital fraud risk is flagged as rising in complexity, with scams on legitimate e-commerce sites a major loss driver. Transport Tech Tension: Botswana taxi operators threaten to surrender permits and shift to e-hailing if new rules favour platform-based services. Conservation Science: A study links new mining sites to distant deforestation across sub-Saharan Africa, using satellite tracking to estimate mine-driven forest loss.
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