AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCultural Heritage & Tourism: Ghanzi leaders are calling for the revival of the Kuru Dance Festival, saying the 2023 pause has hurt San cultural visibility, tourism and local income. Wildlife & Eco-tourism: Goo-Moremi Resort received new giraffe tracking equipment from Save Giraffes Now to boost monitoring and visitor learning, building on last year’s giraffe translocation. Digital Inclusion: A Botswana-linked report highlights how telecoms can better serve persons with disabilities, pointing to lessons from Safaricom and Vodacom on accessible services. Creative Economy: Botswana’s broadcasting officials warn that piracy and unregulated AI could erode Botswana’s cultural identity and creators’ livelihoods, urging stronger protections. LGBTQI+ Rights & Media: A Botswana workshop focused on sensitising media practitioners to humanise LGBTQI+ stories, building on recent legal progress. Youth & Women Empowerment: A new oil-and-gas skills programme aims to train youth, women and citizen-owned enterprises for opportunities across the value chain. Conservation & Community: Shoprite Market Day gave community gardeners in Botswana and the region retail access, shifting small growers toward independent income.
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