AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLesotho Energy & Tech: Lesotho has broken ground on Phase II of the China-backed Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project in Mafeteng, adding 50MW to reach 80MW total and cutting reliance on electricity imports that cost the country nearly 1 billion maloti a year. Industry & Jobs: Africa’s manufacturing push takes centre stage at the 13th Manufacturing Indaba (14–15 July) in Johannesburg, with leaders set to discuss how AfCFTA can scale local production, value addition, and investment. Trade & Skills for Basotho Women: A look at how Lesotho’s garment export growth was built not just on AGOA access, but on a “system” that helped factories scale and created jobs for thousands of women. Global Science Networks: Beijing is expanding its international science and technology hubs to attract global research groups, including space-related organisations, by offering data-rich projects and long-term observation. Digital Payments (Regional Fintech): Liberia’s BanffPay secured a Payment Service Provider licence to launch the country’s first unified pay-in/pay-out API for businesses and wallets. Public Tech for Conservation: South Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Trust is reviving the National Crane Census (24–27 July) with a WhatsApp reporting system to map crane sightings and update conservation research. Health Tech & Funding Pressure: The 2025 SADC TB report warns progress is plateauing and elimination targets are at risk amid a “global funding shock,” with Lesotho recording the highest incidence in the region.
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