AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAFCON Bid: CAF has reopened bids for the 2028, 2031 and 2033 tournaments, with Botswana part of a joint 2028 proposal with Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Expressions of interest are due November 17, with full bids due December 8. Zebras: Botswana earned a 1-1 draw away to Uganda in AFCON qualifying, with Losika Ratshukudu cancelling out an early goal. The result leaves Botswana third in Group H on three points. De Beers: Botswana plans to raise its stake from 15% to 30% as Anglo American seeks to sell its majority holding. The proposed deal is not yet final, and the country faces greater financial exposure alongside increased influence over the diamond company. Energy Investment: Jindal Power secured a $470 million loan for its planned 700-megawatt Botswana power project. Trade Links: Botswana is targeting contractor procurement for the long-delayed Trans-Kalahari railway in 2027/28, after completing feasibility studies for a route linking mineral-producing areas to Namibia’s Walvis Bay port.
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