AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBotswana–South Africa push to tighten borders and stop FMD: At the Sixth Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, leaders backed a 2026–2028 action plan to fast-track joint foot-and-mouth disease controls, including coordinated vaccination drives, stronger livestock movement checks, better border fence maintenance and tighter surveillance—plus a vaccine partnership between South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council and Botswana’s Vaccine Institute. Presidential deal-making for trade: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Botswana President Duma Boko used the visit to call for faster economic integration, simplified border processes and deeper cooperation in agriculture, vaccines, transport logistics and regional industrialisation. Energy trade signal: South Africa’s Eskom reported it exported far more electricity than it imported in 2024 as load-shedding eased, with Mozambique remaining a key partner. Business and skills momentum: CISI launched a Women in Finance initiative after strong interest from across Africa, including Botswana. Local markets watch: Botswana Minerals says AI work flagged 36 copper anomalies across two northern licences, setting up next steps for field targeting. Regulation on the ground: BERA is clamping down on non-compliant fuel stations after confiscating contaminated fuel.
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