AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Investment: India and Lesotho are reviving long-delayed Preferential Trade Agreement talks within the SACU framework, with both sides also reviewing wider cooperation at the 6th Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation in New Delhi and agreeing the next JBCC session will be held in Maseru in 2027. Energy & Industry: Lesotho secured approval for the Kobong Project—an estimated US$6.2bn hydropower and AI data centre push—positioning the country to move from power importer to regional electricity exporter for manufacturers. Digital & Tourism: Vodacom Lesotho joined the “Re Bontše Lesotho” campaign by adopting Maseru District, backing digital storytelling to boost tourism jobs and local content creation. Education & Skills: Econet Telecom Lesotho, via Higherlife Foundation, sponsored five students to US universities in engineering, economics/finance and neuroscience/business. Agriculture & Food Security: Humanitarian groups urged a shift from emergency food aid to climate-smart farming and long-term investments, as King Letsie III toured climate-smart activities in Kenya. Climate Risk: Namibia warned ORASECOM members—including Lesotho—about possible El Niño-driven water stress on the Orange-Senqu basin, calling for stronger planning and adaptation. Regional Labour Shock: South Africa’s garment and farming sectors are scrambling after migrant departures, with factories reporting 12%–19% workforce losses and farmers warning of production shortfalls.
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