AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBotswana Economy Watch: Botswana’s GDP grew 3.5% in Q1 2026 after a tough 2025 and a Q4 contraction, but analysts say the recovery feels uneven—businesses stay cautious, households tighten spending, investment falls, and cost-cutting continues at key firms. Justice & Safety: Court audits in Francistown and Maun warn of a “pandemic of sexual violence,” with rape and defilement cases making up a large share of unresolved dockets, alongside thousands of defilement registrations since 2020. Mining & Investment Pipeline: Giyani Metals filed its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project DFS in Botswana, confirming a post-tax NPV of US$482m and IRR of 20.3%, while Arc Minerals prepares drilling at its Virgo copper-belt project and says it has settled disputes in Zambia. Regional Business & Markets: Sanlam’s Satrix expands into Botswana via a secondary listing of ETFs on the BSE, aiming to deepen local capital markets. Sports & Talent: Ghana’s Diamond Rackets (women’s tennis) arrive in Gaborone for the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III, with Botswana among the hosts and promotion spots at stake.
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