AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBotswana in sport: Busang Collen Kebinatshipi lit up the Diamond League Final in Brussels with a Botswana record 43.40 in the men’s 400m, while Jereem Richards set a new national record 43.68 for silver and Amy Hunt took bronze in the women’s 200m (22.16). Road safety push: Prosecutor Kgosietsile Ngakaagae urged men to take responsibility on the roads, citing Botswana’s 2021–2025 road deaths (1,887 total; 1,349 men) and calling out risky habits like speeding, driving after drinking and low seatbelt use among men. Dangote IPO watch (regional, Botswana-linked): Aliko Dangote told investors in Botswana the Dangote Refinery IPO is set to open in about 10–12 days, with shares priced at N525 and a possible raise of around $1.5bn—an Africa-scale listing. Economy & business climate: Botswana slipped to 66th in IMD’s 2026 competitiveness ranking, behind South Africa and Kenya, as infrastructure remained a key drag across the region. Health support: Bomaid handed Princess Marina Hospital a one-year supply of biopsy needles and drains to help reduce patients’ out-of-pocket costs for breast and endocrine care.
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