AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElectricity Costs: Botswana households and businesses face higher bills after BERA approved a 9% electricity tariff increase for 2026/27, effective 1 August, easing pressure from BPC’s larger 46% request but still hitting already-tight budgets. Dairy Expansion: Milk Valley Farm begins a push to grow local milk output with the arrival of 200 high-yield pregnant Girolando cattle from Brazil, kicking off a planned 1,000-head herd. Diamond Deal Watch: Anglo American has named a preferred bidder for its De Beers stake—an 85% offer via a consortium led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny—while Botswana weighs how to protect its interests as the diamond market slumps. Rail Disruption Response: Government secured P450m to clear Botswana Railways debts after strikes over unremitted employee loan deductions paralysed operations. Food Security Debate: Economist Wandile Sihlobo urges Botswana to pursue import substitution through productivity gains and technology transfer, warning against import curbs that could disrupt regional trade. Poultry Funding Scrutiny: CEDA defends its poultry financing suite after concerns it may exclude smaller farmers, including over water and borehole-related requirements. Regional Animal Health: SADC moves to coordinate a cross-border foot-and-mouth disease plan, including diagnostics, vaccinations and a transboundary disease framework. Media & Connectivity: eMedia launches Openview Stream, a free ad-supported streaming TV service rolling out across Botswana and other markets.
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