AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDiamond Governance: Botswana and Angola have been admitted as nation-affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses after a summit in Gaborone focused on responsible luxury, beneficiation, sustainability, transparency and boosting consumer confidence. Copper Exploration: Botswana Minerals says AI-assisted analysis has flagged 36 copper anomalies across two northern licences, with field work planned within three months and potential drilling next. Energy & Inflation: Botswana’s central bank raised interest rates as fuel and transport shocks from Middle East oil disruptions push inflation higher across the region, with governments scrambling to cushion costs. Livestock & Food Security: Foot-and-mouth disease disruptions are hitting Botswana’s dairy expansion, with Milk Valley Phase I paused after an outbreak led to a temporary halt on importing 1,000 heifers from Brazil. Agribusiness: Botswana is also moving to cut poultry import dependence through a revamped financing push aimed at scaling local production and jobs. Anti-Corruption: Former DCEC boss Rose Seretse received a Commonwealth anti-corruption honour for helping establish the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre in Botswana.
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