AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Energy & Water: SADC energy and water ministers meet in Pretoria (14–17 July) to push regional energy security, renewable rollout, efficiency, and water sustainability, including progress on Mission 300 and related infrastructure. Botswana Banking Leadership: Bank Gaborone appoints CFO Tsaone Raboloko as Acting Managing Director for continuity while the search for a substantive leader continues. AI in Finance: BoB ramps up AI adoption, signalling deeper use of digital tools inside Botswana’s banking sector. FAST Streaming in Botswana: eMedia launches Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, rolling out in Botswana alongside Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia and Mauritius. Mining & Skills in Botswana: Westfill wins a backfill and workforce training contract at Khoemacau Copper Mine, combining paste plant support, testing and local upskilling. Diamond Market Pressure: De Beers plans to pause production at South Africa’s Venetia mine for two years to cut costs amid weak demand and lab-grown competition, with knock-on concerns for the wider diamond pipeline including operations across the region. Healthcare Tech: Medical drones are highlighted as a practical way to deliver blood, vaccines and medicines faster across remote areas where roads and terrain slow supply.
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