AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMining accountability & wildlife: A Botswana-led push to hold copper developers to account highlights pollution, nature loss, and social harms tied to new mines in the Ghanzi and North-West districts, with Indigenous Basarwa/San communities flagged as especially affected. Energy safety: BERA has given retail fuel stations a three-month ultimatum to fix serious compliance gaps like missing oil-spill containment, leak monitoring, and staff training—failures could mean closure and environmental contamination. Digital infrastructure investment: WIOCC secured a combined $300m from AFC and Vision Invest to expand open-access data centres, fibre and subsea assets, as only 35.7% of Africans were online in 2025. Copper belt expansion: Epiroc won a large underground equipment order for MMG’s Khoemacau copper mine expansion in Botswana, with deliveries starting Q4 2026. Conservation & travel ethics: Exodus Adventure Travels recertified as a B Corp, citing wildlife conservation and habitat restoration work in its impact reporting. Business pressure: Cashbuild’s results show sales growth but squeezed profits as consumers stay cautious amid weak household finances.
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