AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 hours agoLab-grown diamond shock: Southern Africa’s natural diamond economy is taking a hit as lab-grown supply reshapes prices, pressuring Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Angola. Cloud security upgrade: Cassava’s Africa Data Centres in Johannesburg is now an Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location, with Liquid C2 set to deliver Secure CloudConnect combining private connectivity and cyber security. Food security policy debate: Botswana is urged to use agricultural technology and regional know-how for import substitution instead of import curbs that can strain SACU/AfCFTA trade. Blood supply risk: A WHO review warns Botswana’s National Blood Transfusion Service faces fragmented coordination, ageing equipment, weak information systems and shortages of lab supplies—calling for urgent reforms. Digital TV expansion: eMedia launches Openview Stream, a free ad-supported FAST platform rolling out first in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. Food safety lawsuit: Gaborone City Council fined Spar Broadhurst after a court case alleged injuries linked to expired mabele mageu. Wildlife tracking: Satellite-tag research is mapping migratory shorebird stopover sites across Africa to guide protection. Agriculture investment: Botswana’s dairy push begins with the arrival of 200 pregnant Girolando cattle from Brazil to expand Milk Valley Farm’s milk output.
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