AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital ID Watch: A new report says several African countries—including Botswana, Namibia and Ethiopia—have digital identity laws that are more detailed than parts of the G7, but warns the real risk is the gap between what’s written and how systems run in practice. Diamond Diversification: Botswana is pushing to cut reliance on diamonds as demand softens and lab-grown competition bites, with diamond stockpiles rising and the fiscal squeeze widening. Monetary Tightening: Botswana’s central bank raised interest rates to 5.5% after inflation jumped with fuel and transport costs. LGBTQ Rights: Botswana eased anti-LGBTQ laws after court pressure, even as repression grows elsewhere. Cloud & Cyber in Botswana: Liquid Intelligent Technologies expanded cloud and cybersecurity services locally, pitching Secure360 for more proactive protection. Regional Mobility: Nigeria started a 30-day visa-free policy for Rwandans, signaling faster intra-Africa travel.
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