AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrade and Skills: Lesotho’s Trade Ministry will train journalists on the EU-SADC trade deal, aiming to improve coverage of trade policy and the agreement. Infrastructure: A M547.4 million, 64-kilometre road rehabilitation from Moshoeshoe I International Airport to Mafeteng is expected to take 36 months; the minister urged the contractor to hire locally and protect workers. Mining: Letšeng operator Gem Diamonds raised its full-year production and sales guidance after a strong quarter, reporting $34.8 million in third-quarter revenue. Textiles: Lesotho could gain textile and garment business if South Africa loses AGOA access, but its close economic ties with South Africa also pose risks. Jobs: About 300 workers at the Ramarothole solar project say they are paid M90 a day, below the reported M178 minimum for unskilled work. Digital Economy: Lesotho ranked near the bottom of a Commonwealth youth AI-readiness index, scoring 27.8; the study warns that unequal readiness could widen economic gaps.
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