AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiamond market shock: De Beers is reportedly in talks for about $1bn to sell to a consortium led by ex-De Beers CEO Gareth Penny, far below earlier valuations as demand falls and lab-grown competition bites. Construction pressure: PPC says weak infrastructure spending and subdued construction activity across Southern Africa are weighing on demand, with rising transport and energy costs squeezing margins in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Botswana payments regulation: Bank of Botswana electronic money rules move ahead, tightening licensing and penalties while allowing interest-bearing e-money balances to support innovation. Digital payments push: Visa expands its Visa Pay virtual-card rollout across Africa via a software toolkit used by issuers including Botswana, aiming to speed up in-app card payments. Mining expo in region: Zimbabwe’s Mine Entra 2026 opens in Bulawayo, spotlighting mining value chains and investment links. Trade logistics upgrade: Mozambique is budgeting $37.2m for a one-stop border post at Machipanda to cut truck delays on the Beira corridor. Local business spotlight: Botswana’s Creators Assembly Summit lines up major names, positioning creativity as a serious industry. EV manufacturing angle: Botswana’s EV ambitions are already drawing local suppliers and engineers to prepare for a new manufacturing ecosystem.
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