AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBotswana Tech & Policy: Botswana’s ageing challenge is colliding with tighter public finances, as the economy is projected to contract in 2026 and diamond-linked revenue slows—raising pressure to fund elder care while social protection spending faces cuts. AI Adoption: Tunisia is ranked 8th in Africa for generative AI use, with 13.5% of its working-age population adopting the tools—an indicator of how fast AI is spreading across the region. Digital Finance & Connectivity: BTC convened a Finance and Banking Sector engagement on how connectivity enables secure, always-on digital transactions, aiming to strengthen collaboration across Botswana’s financial ecosystem. Regional Sci-Tech Cooperation: South Africa and Botswana pushed for deeper science, technology and innovation ties through the SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission, including a regional research and innovation fund and stronger digital sovereignty. Mining & Lab Results (Botswana): Giyani Metals posted positive feasibility results for its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, while Eastport Critical Metals released first assay results from uranium drilling at Foley—both pointing to continued momentum in Botswana’s critical minerals pipeline. Culture Tech: Sample Botswana launched an indigenous audio sample library to digitise Setswana sounds for music, film, education and audio production, backed by CIPA archives. Health & Trade Risk: A major R1bn drug shipment was intercepted at Beitbridge using advanced scanning, highlighting ongoing cross-border security tech needs.
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