AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSACU Industrial Push: Southern African Customs Union leaders agreed to set up a regional innovative funding mechanism with an initial N$5 billion to back cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects across Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini and South Africa, with governance work now underway. Regional Trade & Jobs: The 9th SACU summit also reaffirmed a drive to cut reliance on imports, strengthen value chains and support SMEs, while President Ramaphosa warned no country can prosper alone amid shifting trade patterns. Lesotho Skills for Growth: About 260 Lesotho mathematics teachers are in a two-day training at NUL to improve learner performance, focusing on problem-solving and confidence in abstract concepts. Cross-Border Safety for Basotho: Lesotho urged citizens in South Africa to contact embassy help if they feel unsafe, and said it has provided five buses in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of planned anti-immigrant marches. Agriculture & Finance: Lesotho Post Bank’s Agricultural Financing Unit urged farmers to use the tractor financing promotion, saying uptake remains low despite government support. Energy Cost Pressure: South Africa’s trade balance slipped into deficit in May as the oil import bill rose, highlighting how Middle East tensions can ripple into regional costs.
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