AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndependence & youth sport: Gaborone is gearing up for the 2026 Independence Kids Run on 26 September, a CBD event meant to build fitness, patriotism and inclusion for children as Botswana marks 60 years of independence. Culture & storytelling: Lorato Orapeleng’s rise from MultiChoice Talent Factory to founder of Mediawrap Africa spotlights a growing creative economy built on authentic cultural narratives. Civil society under pressure: BOCONGO has shifted strategy after government funding cuts, relocating offices, reducing staff and moving to project-based support to keep its mission alive. Capital markets push: The Botswana Stock Exchange unveiled its “10x by 2030” plan to grow capital markets tenfold and make them more consequential for infrastructure, small businesses and jobs. Public health alarm: Botswana faces renewed scrutiny after NAHPA flagged early sexual activity and intergenerational relationships as drivers of new HIV infections among young people, with girls and young women hit hardest. Tourism safety: Viral footage shows a hippo charging a tourist boat in the Okavango Delta, underlining the risks—and the need for calm, careful guidance—on safari. Migration & jobs abroad: Botswana police warn that desperation for overseas work is linked to missing persons and suspected trafficking, with 22 Batswana reported missing after leaving for promised jobs. Regional trade: SADC is pushing a simplified trade regime to cut border costs and make cross-border commerce easier for small-scale traders, including capacity gaps at border posts.
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