AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Feeding Shock: Lesotho’s school meals in Semonkong have shrunk after US funding cuts, with maize-meal down 54% per pupil and cooking oil halved, prompting an education ministry probe. Agricultural Input Friction: Kueneng’s chief accuses MPs and civil servants of sabotaging Matekane’s village input programme by steering farmers to their own businesses. MSME Trade Push: A Maseru workshop and B2B seminar linked about 40 MSMEs to potential buyers under AfCFTA, focusing on finance, standards and export readiness. Rural Power Expansion: LEWA granted seven mini-grid licence exemptions to One Power Africa for communities including Ketane, Tosing, Tlhanyaku, Sehlaba-Thebe, Matsoaing, Thaba-Tseka and Berea. Digital Leadership: Lesotho joins Commonwealth Digital Nexus discussions in London on AI-driven digital transformation and inclusive ecosystems. Mobile Connectivity Win: Econet Telecom was named Lesotho’s fastest mobile network by Ookla based on 2026 consumer testing. Regional Industry Moves: JAC Motors expands its South African T9 bakkie line with a Black Edition model, while Varun Beverages drops a South African dairy deal and heads to arbitration. Water Infrastructure Watch: Lesotho-linked regional demand is in focus as SA and Zimbabwe discuss a US$500m dam plan to supply water for an industrial zone.
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