AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCross-border water push: South Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing a US$500m (R8.2bn) Thuli Moswa dam in Zimbabwe to supply water to Limpopo’s Musina-Makhado SEZ, but officials say there’s no clear start timeline yet—highlighting how climate risk and water shortages are driving big, slow-moving infrastructure plans. Climate resilience for Basotho: Lesotho is preparing for hotter, drier conditions linked to El Niño, with drought-tolerant seeds, advice to plant lucerne for fodder, and warnings that below-normal rains could raise food and water stress. Turning climate ideas into jobs: A new USD$10m PARS initiative is set to help Lesotho turn climate adaptation into clean-jobs entrepreneurship, with youth and locally driven solutions at the centre. Clean water via solar: About 2,300 people in Shiselweni benefit from a solar-powered hybrid water scheme with communal taps, showing how renewable energy can cut operating costs and improve access. Local business and AfCFTA: A Maseru workshop urged Lesotho MSMEs to look beyond domestic markets and use AfCFTA opportunities to grow and create employment. Digital safeguards: Lesotho is piloting child-focused safeguards for Digital Public Infrastructure while consultations continue on a Cybersecurity Bill 2026.
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