AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiamonds: Botswana says Namibia and Angola will join its preferred-bidder consortium seeking Anglo American’s 85% stake in De Beers, where Namibia is already a 50% partner in key diamond ventures. Trade: A new AfCFTA guide aims to help local firms navigate export rules and tap an estimated N$13.5 billion in untapped African market opportunities by 2030. Energy: QatarEnergy has agreed to acquire a 25% interest in an offshore Namibian licence, deepening investor interest in the country’s oil sector. Livestock: Foot-and-mouth restrictions are disrupting beef exports; Meatco is weighing whether to recall or sell 96 tonnes stranded in South Africa. Namibia exported more than N$323 million in bovine products in September, before the outbreak’s effects fully emerged. Economic outlook: A presidential adviser says the economy has been largely stagnant for five years, squeezing households, businesses and government revenue. Mining and water: An IAEA review says a proposed uranium pilot in Omaheke has not yet demonstrated that groundwater can be protected, flagging gaps in evidence on aquifer containment and restoration.
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