AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Investment & Diversification: Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe met Zimbabwe’s VP Constantino Chiwenga to push execution-led economic transformation, deeper cross-border business links, and joint investment opportunities as Botswana shifts beyond diamonds toward pillars like solar, ranching, and tech. Digital Infrastructure: Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe switched on the first phase of a high-capacity fibre corridor linking Zimbabwe with Botswana and beyond, with the Plumtree–Bulawayo section already carrying traffic under a PPP. Space Policy: Botswana signed the US-led Artemis Accords, joining 68 nations as lunar exploration moves from landings to rule-making in a fast-growing geospace race. Clean Energy Governance: Legal experts warned that Africa’s just energy transition could repeat fossil-fuel-era inequalities unless accountability, community protections, and oversight are built into energy transition deals. Botswana Tech & Research: One Bullion began a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey over its Vumba Project in Botswana, aiming to refine drill targets for a next exploration phase. Education & Skills: A Gaborone-focused policy discussion highlighted how weak foundational learning can widen gaps and undermine long-term productivity—reinforcing the need for skills-first reforms.
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