AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBotswana Tourism & Conservation: Botswana authorities are concerned that more Batswana are choosing Namibia for tourism instead of local trips, despite Namibia’s wildlife draw and the shared Okavango Delta—prompting a fact-finding mission into what Namibia offers that Botswana doesn’t. KAZA Transfrontier Update: KAZA ministers meeting in Victoria Falls praised Zimbabwe’s First Lady for helping 10,000 women visit Victoria Falls, highlighting the region’s push to grow tourism while protecting one of Africa’s most important elephant landscapes. Wildlife Coexistence: A conservation piece looks at how wildlife-human relationships are changing fast, using southern Africa examples to show why new rules and community practices matter for coexistence. Energy & Environment: Botswana’s energy regulator leadership is profiled, with focus on balancing supply security, tariffs and licensing alongside environmental oversight as markets shift. Local Energy Ambition: A Botswana-owned firm says it wants to build a crude refinery and large storage in Chobe to turn the district into an “energy hub” without producing oil itself. Aviation for Eco-Tourism: Botswana is hosting AviaDev Africa to boost air connectivity and visitor growth, positioning the country as a regional aviation and tourism hub.
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