AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStarlink for Lesotho: Elon Musk reposted Starlink’s launch showing satellite internet now active in Lesotho, after the country secured a 10-year licence in April 2025—good news for police and remote areas. World Bank financing: Lesotho and the World Bank signed three deals worth over M840m to expand clean energy access, accelerate skills development, and improve nutrition outcomes. Trade and investment push: LNDC invited investors into Lesotho’s poultry sector, pitching a US$40m annual import bill and urging partnerships to build local production. Digital jobs and AI: Lesotho launched an AI Skills Development Programme for youth enterprises, linking e-commerce and AI tools to the Sebabatso youth empowerment drive. Governance and delivery gaps: Auditor-General findings highlight weak execution under the CAFI project, with only 41% of revised budget spent by March 2024. Fuel price clarity: Officials moved to dispel confusion over the Petroleum Fund, stressing it monitors pricing and the supply chain rather than supplying petrol directly. Regional cooperation: Botswana and Lesotho reaffirmed deeper ties through a binational commission focused on water, energy, trade, and investment. Migration pressure in the region: South Africa’s Sherwood crisis in Durban continues to draw attention as thousands of migrants wait in harsh conditions amid anti-foreigner pressure. Diamonds: De Beers CEO says the diamond producer’s sale could be completed in weeks, with southern African governments among interested equity partners.
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