AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail Court Ruling: Botswana-linked shoppers may feel the ripple as South Africa’s Gauteng High Court ordered Spar to vacate a Midrand shopping centre, clearing the way for Shoprite to take over a strategic supermarket site after Spar missed a lease renewal deadline—another sign of intensifying grocery competition for prime locations. Mining & Diamonds: Anglo American has picked a preferred bidder for De Beers’ sale, with Botswana’s Moeti Mohwasa saying the Global Diamond Consortium led by Gareth Penny is in the lead; Botswana holds 15% in De Beers and a local JV, keeping producer-nation influence in focus. Transport Safety: The National Consumer Commission issued a recall for certain 2026 Ford Transit/Transit Custom/Tourneo Custom models sold in South Africa and exported to Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and eSwatini, citing a transmission defect that can cause sudden loss of first gear or reverse. Trade & Logistics: Botswana has taken over SACU chairmanship for 12 months, while Botswana and Namibia reaffirmed trade ties via Walvis Bay, highlighting the Botswana Dry Port and Trans-Kalahari Corridor. Tourism Enterprise: LEA and Okavango Wilderness Safaris launched a citizen business programme to improve market access for tourism suppliers, aiming to turn local production into steady buyers. Digital Media: eMedia expanded into FAST streaming with Openview Stream, launching in Botswana and other markets with ad-supported free TV on connected devices.
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