AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGaming & Entrepreneurship: Two former Wits students, Eric Gardiner and Mamello Raboroko, have turned a taxi-themed prototype into Taxi Ranked, now with 500,000+ downloads, and they’ve landed a spot as top 15 finalists for France’s Création Africa incubation. Design & Craft: Siyanda Mbele’s Pinda Furniture has also been selected for Création Africa, spotlighting Lesotho–South Africa–Malawi creative business through contemporary, culturally rooted furniture. Youth & Work: As Lesotho marks 60 years, a Maseru graduation post captioned “officially unemployed” spotlights youth joblessness, with officials citing a national disaster declaration and high unemployment among 15–24s. Health Tech: PM Ntsokoane Matekane says Lesotho will set up a medical drone centre with Zipline, aiming for medicine deliveries from Rapokolana by mid-2027. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Lesotho Tribune publisher Phafane Nkotsi and reporter Malefo Thinyane received threats tied to the paper’s petroleum investigation. Sports & Identity: Lesotho’s Likuena face Morocco in AFCON 2027 qualifying after Morocco’s strong start, while a viral cross-border welcome greeted Kenya’s “tallest man” Bradley Marongo in Lesotho. Media Training: Revenue Services Lesotho trained journalists on tax reporting and using AI responsibly.
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