AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoKobong Hydropower + AI Deal: Lesotho has signed a binding $6.2bn agreement with Convalt Energy to build a 1,200MW hydropower project and a green-powered AI data centre near Kobong Dam, aimed at cutting electricity imports, boosting jobs and local enterprise, and potentially turning Lesotho into a regional power exporter. Rural Electrification, Water Still a Gap: In Mokhokhong (Roma area), residents are finally getting electricity after decades of neglect, but leaders say power won’t solve ongoing water shortages and damaged supply systems. Corruption Watch: Lesotho’s DCEO boss says corruption hits Basotho through bribes for services and wasted funds on poor-quality work, undermining healthcare, education, roads and water. Polihali Dam Progress: LHDA reports Phase II at Polihali Dam is advancing, with rockfill placement and key concrete works reaching elevation 2020, targeting reservoir inundation in 2027. Green Entrepreneurship Pitching: GreenCape and partners invite SMEs from Lesotho and the region to apply for the Afri GreenPitch Challenge, with investor pitches in Nairobi and Cape Town. Assistive Tech Push: Lesotho highlights policy gains and local device production for people with disabilities, while funding and rollout gaps still limit access.
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