AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOkavango Tourism & Agribusiness: Botswana’s Okavango gets a people-first spotlight with the “Batho Ba Metsi” documentary premiere in Gaborone, while the Okavango International Beef & Fish Festival is set for Sept 25–26 in Shakawe, aiming to turn local cuisine, culture and agribusiness into a bigger tourism draw. Mining & Local Enterprise: Khoemacau Copper Mine and Absa Bank Botswana partner to back citizen-owned SMEs, pushing mining-linked value creation beyond extraction. Energy & Power Reliability: South Africa’s electricity generation fell 8.1% in June and marked a 13th straight year of decline, a reminder of the regional power challenge that affects business planning. Regional Integration & Industry Push: SADC’s Industrial Week wrapped in Durban with a push to accelerate industrialisation through deeper regional value chains and investment. Transport & Connectivity: Emirates and South African Airways expanded their codeshare, adding nine destinations including Gaborone, boosting travel links for business and tourism. Culture & Creative Economy: Botswana’s Mophato Dance Theatre marks 15 years with “Chaba” in September, and BOMU has elected its first woman union president, Gloria Dzwikiti, as artists face piracy and shifting digital economics.
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