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WTO Seeks $5 Billion for Africa's Cotton Processing

WTO Seeks $5 Billion for Africa’s Cotton Processing

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to attract US$5 billion in private investment to develop Africa’s cotton processing industry...
MINISTRY HOSTS B2B MEETINGS TO BOOST PRODUCTION AND MARKET ACCESS

MINISTRY HOSTS B2B MEETINGS TO BOOST PRODUCTION AND MARKET ACCESS

Maseru, Feb.25 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development on Thursday hosted high-impact Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings and the Lesotho Made Products Exhibition...
Restrictions and Taxes Hindering Africa's Open Skies Dream

Restrictions and Taxes Hindering Africa’s Open Skies Dream

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Stringent visa regimes across Africa, coupled with multiple layers of taxes, fees and charges continue to keep air travel...
Lesotho’s Tourism Sector Gains Altitude as Global Spotlight Shines on the Mountain Kingdom

Lesotho’s Tourism Sector Gains Altitude as Global Spotlight Shines on the Mountain Kingdom

MASERU – Perched high in the heart of Southern Africa, Lesotho is steadily cementing its reputation as a premier destination for adventure, culture and...
Fresh Edge Farm Eyes Continental Market as AfCFTA Opportunities Emerge

Fresh Edge Farm Eyes Continental Market as AfCFTA Opportunities Emerge

By Motheba Tsunyane MASERU – The Manager of Fresh Edge Farm, Mr. Liphoto Liphoto, says although he was previously unaware of the African Continental Free...
CBL, AFI ADVANCE FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN-LED MSMEs

CBL, AFI ADVANCE FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN-LED MSMEs

Maseru, Feb. 24 — The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) in collaboration with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) is hosting a four-day Regional...
Gold prices reach February peak

Gold prices reach February peak

Africa-Press - Lesotho. Gold prices, which have experienced sharp increases in recent months, continue to fluctuate. Gold prices, which rose particularly due...
AI risks put SADC Central banks on alert

AI risks put SADC Central banks on alert

Africa-Press - Lesotho. CENTRAL banks from across the Southern African Development Community met in Arusha yesterday to discuss the rising threat of...
Vermont Business Owner Responds to Supreme Court Ruling

Vermont Business Owner Responds to Supreme Court Ruling

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that...
US Supreme Court Strikes down Trump Global Tariffs

US Supreme Court Strikes down Trump Global Tariffs

Africa-Press - Lesotho. The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the...