AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRates and inflation pressure: South Africa is set to raise interest rates soon as the Iran war keeps pushing up energy, food and fertiliser costs, with analysts warning that across Africa “hikes will become commonplace” unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens. India-Africa summit watch: The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit lands in New Delhi on 28–31 May under a theme of innovation and resilience, with officials pitching new deals across trade, digital, healthcare and maritime security. Lesotho jobs and access: Lesotho’s public-private dialogue is scheduled for 20 May, aiming to turn sector working groups in textiles, agriculture and tourism into practical growth plans. Skills and inclusion: CILTSA is rolling out a fully funded women’s logistics candidacy programme in South Africa, while Lesotho’s media exchange with Namibia’s NBC highlights a push toward converged, digital newsrooms. Food stress on the ground: Motimposo’s school porridge initiative responds to hunger-linked incidents, underscoring how drought and high prices are squeezing families.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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