AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealthcare Strain in Botswana: A new report spotlights how medicine shortages are hitting ordinary families hard, with Molepolole farmer Boitumelo Mosege saying she went months without buying hyperthyroidism drugs and caregiver Kelly Jansen struggling to cover costs for her wheelchair-using father. Elder Care Funding Gap: Botswana’s economy is projected to contract in 2026 as diamonds cool, squeezing budgets while the number of older people rises—yet care services lag behind pension support. Diamond Sector Pressure: Petra Diamonds warns of a structurally weak natural diamond market, cutting jobs and restructuring after weak prices, a reminder of how Botswana’s diamond-linked revenues remain vulnerable. Diamonds for Development Leadership: Botswana and De Beers appoint former AfDB president Dr Akinwumi Adesina to chair the Diamonds for Development Fund, aimed at diversification and beneficiation. Mining & Metals Update: Giyani Metals releases feasibility results for its K. Hill manganese project in Botswana, with higher costs but continued push toward battery-grade manganese. Digital Finance Link-Up: BTC hosts a finance-and-tech engagement on building smarter, more secure financial services in Botswana.
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