AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood–Climate–Water Pressure: Africa’s food crisis is being squeezed from multiple sides, with farmers bracing for fertilizer and fuel disruptions tied to the Hormuz bottleneck and wider conflict shocks. HIV Supply Crunch: In Eswatini, demand for the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection (lenacapavir PrEP) is outpacing stocks—charities report clinics running on only a few doses, leaving vulnerable communities behind. Fintech Momentum: South Africa’s Vodacom lifted its long-term customer targets as financial services expand, adding 26 million subscribers and pushing its 2030 goal to 275 million. Lesotho Climate Adaptation: In Quthing, councilors were sensitized on Phase II of Lesotho’s IACoV II project, funded by the Adaptation Fund and implemented with WFP, shifting from emergency response toward anticipatory action. Regional Trade & Transport: South Africa unveiled a R12.5bn plan to overhaul six land borders, including Maseru Bridge and Beitbridge, aiming to speed up cross-border movement. Industry Leadership: Lesotho’s Mamphuto Jessie was appointed to the African Manufacturers Foundation advisory board, adding a new voice to continental manufacturing priorities.
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