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Botswana will be investing in the idea of a “knowledge-based economy” – one that does not rely on a finite resource. Diamond mining remains one of the biggest revenue earners but with the presence of high levels of inequality and an unemployment rate of 24.5%, the commonwealth nation is eager to launch initiatives from e-learning to online technologies.

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Australian drone logistics provider Swoop Aero announces to launch medical drone services in Namibia early next year, in collaboration with local health services provider Macquarie Medical Care. The drone scheme services will be for both urban and rural communities supported by a locally hired team of staff. Medical drone logistics services are becoming popular across Africa, due to the challenging terrain and sparse populations of many rural areas across the continent.

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The European Commission to disburse €41.1 million to Malta in pre-financing under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). It is equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation and is a part of the unprecedented EU response to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, fostering the greenest recovery and resilience plans. It will include digital transitions of government IT systems, resilience-building and sustainability of the economy and society.

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