AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTongaat Hulett Rescue: South Africa’s sugar giant has dodged liquidation after a last-minute deal between the IDC and Vision Consortium, keeping it in business rescue and aiming to preserve about 250,000 jobs across the sugar value chain. Botswana Power Push: Botswana is set to start construction of its first large-scale solar plant, the 100MW Tati Solar Project, targeting commercial operations by 2027 and selling into the Southern African Power Pool. Insurance Competition Clash: Botswana’s Competition and Consumer Authority has taken major insurers to the Competition Tribunal over alleged motor repair cartel conduct, with hearings set for August. Women’s Tennis in Gaborone: Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III in July 2026, with organisers pitching the event as a catalyst for women’s tennis, youth development and sports tourism. Mining Solar Tender: Lucara Botswana is tendering a 30MW solar project for the Karowe mine, with possible battery storage and a target commissioning window of 2027–2028. New Botswana City: Government-backed plans for the “New Botswana City” (P25.5bn) are underway, positioning the project as a trade, tourism and investment gateway.
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