AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoDigital Readiness: Lesotho scored 27.8 in a new Commonwealth youth AI-readiness index, placing it among the lowest-ranked countries and highlighting gaps in the conditions young people need to benefit from AI. Transport Infrastructure: A M547.4 million project will rehabilitate the 64-kilometre Moshoeshoe I International Airport–Mafeteng road over 36 months, with calls for local hiring and sourcing. Trade: Lesotho’s garment sector could gain business if the US ends South Africa’s AGOA benefits in 2027, but close economic ties also expose Lesotho to spillover risks. Mining: Letšeng operator Gem Diamonds raised its full-year production and sales guidance after a strong operational performance, despite lower third-quarter output than a year earlier. Investment and Connectivity: Commonwealth leaders endorsed a pipeline of 69 projects worth US$34 billion across sectors including energy, agriculture, manufacturing and transport; meanwhile, a court dispute between T-Connect executives threatens to unsettle a provider seeking to expand internet access in remote areas.
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