AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRural Connectivity: Botswana’s P34.5 million broadband project has delivered 12 mobile coverage sites along the Trans-Kalahari Highway, with further network sharing planned to widen access for rural communities, farmers and travellers. Digital Payments: Absa Bank Botswana customers can now pay by tapping compatible Garmin smartwatches, extending contactless payments beyond cards and phones. Digital Economy: President Duma Boko says Botswana wants deeper cooperation with China in digital technology, renewable energy and research-led mineral processing, aiming to build local manufacturing capacity. Wildlife Science: A regional census covering nearly 100,000 square kilometres recorded just 83 mature free-roaming cheetahs in South Africa, whose populations cross into Botswana and other neighbouring countries. Researchers warn that fences and development are fragmenting the connected habitat the cats need.
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