AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife Recovery Watch: Tanzania says its elephant numbers rebounded to 66,714 in the 2024/2025 census, up from 46,408 in 2014, crediting anti-poaching and stronger wildlife management—though conflicts with people remain. Conservation Competition: The same census also puts Tanzania at about 17,200 lions and 328,000 buffaloes, while Botswana is still listed as the top elephant holder (around 130,000). Botswana Tech & Health: Fabtech Technologies won a turnkey HVAC and clean-room systems order worth about USD 3.3m for the Botswana Vaccine Institute, supporting medical infrastructure upgrades. Digital Skills Pipeline: Botho University’s value-for-money review highlights government sponsorship of 2,500+ students and a push to tighten links with private education providers. Broadband Shift: Starlink is reported to be outperforming most terrestrial providers in 22 of 23 Sub-Saharan markets, raising pressure on local broadband players. Botswana Finance: The Botswana Stock Exchange posted 2025 revenue of P78.8m and profit after tax of P20.6m, with plans to grow revenue tenfold by 2030. Energy & Industry: FutureCoal expands its Africa chapter, arguing energy security and coordinated policy/technology are now essential for investment-ready transitions.
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