economy

economy

Business opportunities awaits for the locals

Business opportunities awaits for the locals

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Thapoha Hiking club has taken a big step of empowering the local businesses with their 3 Rangers Trail Hiking tour. Last...
SEBABATSO CONFERENCE ON GREEN GROWTH

SEBABATSO CONFERENCE ON GREEN GROWTH

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Green growth is one of the aspects the 2025 SEBABATSO youth conference is advocating for, in a bid to achieve Sustainable...
African Manufacturers Seek to Extend US Trade Program

African Manufacturers Seek to Extend US Trade Program

Africa-Press - Lesotho. African manufacturers are lobbying U.S. Congress to grant a last-ditch extension of one or two years to a duty-free trade programme...
Global debt remains above 235% of world GDP: IMF

Global debt remains above 235% of world GDP: IMF

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported Wednesday that the decline in private sector credit was offset by an increase in public...
AI Projected to Boost Global Trade by 37% WTO

AI Projected to Boost Global Trade by 37% WTO

Africa-Press - Lesotho. World Trade Organization report argues AI apps contribute to productivity in economies, as well as semiconductors, other AI-enabling goods However, it warns...
Global Interest-Rate Spree Signals First US Cut of 2025

Global Interest-Rate Spree Signals First US Cut of 2025

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The first US interest rate cut since Donald Trump became president again is likely to seize the spotlight in a week...
Crypto Market Awaits Fed’S Rate Cut Decision

Crypto Market Awaits Fed’S Rate Cut Decision

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The cryptocurrency market is awaiting a possible interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday during the bank’s Federal...
SALE OF FARMING INPUTS TO COMMENCE

SALE OF FARMING INPUTS TO COMMENCE

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Sale of farming inputs (seeds and fertilisers) will commence on September 22 in preparation of summer cropping in the lowlands. This was...
BRICS Grain Producers Lose $2.5B Yearly to Manipulation

BRICS Grain Producers Lose $2.5B Yearly to Manipulation

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Grain producers across BRICS nations are losing an estimated $2.5 billion annually due to market concentration and price manipulation by global...
Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones...