AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBotswana’s Hemp Push: President Duma Boko toured an industrial hemp trial at Mochudi, saying hemp and its value chain could cut reliance on diamonds and create jobs as global demand rises. Mining Tech Update: Cobre Limited says it’s making strong progress in Botswana, including an Equinor collaboration on in-situ copper recovery at Ngami, commissioning work, and follow-up drilling at Okavango and Kitlanya. Cloud Connectivity for Africa: Cassava Technologies’ Africa Data Centres and Liquid C2 expand Botswana-relevant digital resilience after Johannesburg’s Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation, enabling more resilient private connectivity plus managed cyber security. Dairy Expansion: Botswana’s dairy sector gets a boost as BDC begins importing 200 pregnant Girolando cows from Brazil, starting a planned 1,000-head herd for Milk Valley Farm and higher local milk output. Conservation Science: Wildlife vet Robert Aruho is appointed IUCN antelope specialist group chair (2026–2030), strengthening science-led recovery work across Africa. Mobility Tech Recognition: Yango is named Southern Africa’s Most Reliable ride-hailing provider, operating in Botswana alongside other services like delivery and parcels.
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