AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI diplomacy & jobs: China’s FM Wang Yi met Lesotho’s Limpho Tau in Shanghai, welcoming Lesotho as a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and urging Chinese firms to invest and do business in Lesotho. Regional AI governance: WAICO was signed by 29 states, including Lesotho, with headquarters in Shanghai, aiming to narrow the tech gap and shape global AI cooperation. Cross-border labour pressure: South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown is pushing tens of thousands to leave, with reports of cancellations by domestic-worker app users and driver shortages hitting households and services—raising near-term productivity and growth risks. Security & illegal mining fallout: Two SANDF members died after falling into an abandoned mine shaft during Operation Prosper in Gauteng; police and MACUA are calling for deeper scrutiny of the illegal mining value chain. Retail competition: A Gauteng High Court order forces Spar to vacate a Midrand centre, clearing the way for Shoprite’s expansion. Lesotho business continuity: PostBank reversed plans to relocate the Mapoteng branch after community concerns. SME climate support: Lesotho launched a M68m climate resilience facility to help MSMEs protect jobs and withstand droughts and floods.
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