AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTax and Investment: Jersey says negotiations are ongoing on a double-taxation agreement after officials returned from talks in Botswana. Diamonds: De Beers has paid its first P1 billion into Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund to support economic diversification and jobs. Separately, Botswana’s Q3 diamond output fell 20% year-on-year to 4.83 million carats, partly due to planned maintenance at Orapa. Capital Markets: Botswana is set to host a regional hub for Dangote Refinery’s $500 million share offer, with Access Bank Botswana taking a depositary role on the BSE. Healthcare: The government is exploring digital tools, including AI, to improve coordination between public and private providers as it prepares the National Health Insurance scheme. Politics: The BCP won the Sefhophe by-election with 800 votes, defeating the UDC, which received 705; medicine shortages were among the concerns raised during the campaign.
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