{"id":61173,"date":"2025-09-03T21:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-participates-at-23rd-africa-down-under-conference"},"modified":"2025-09-03T21:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:41:59","slug":"lesotho-participates-at-23rd-africa-down-under-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-participates-at-23rd-africa-down-under-conference","title":{"rendered":"Lesotho Participates at 23Rd Africa down under Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane is leading a high-level delegation to the 23rd Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference in Perth, Australia.<\/p>\n<p>The conference which is scheduled to start on Wednesday, September 03 and end on Friday, September 05 will showcase investment opportunities in mining, renewable energy where Prime Minister Matekane will deliver a keynote address later today.<\/p>\n<p>Day one of the conference is about building networks, securing viable sales prospects, and maximising Lesotho\u2019s brand exposure. Lesotho\u2019s delegation is using this platform to promote the nation\u2019s developments, products and services while engaging with key resource buyers, procurement specialists and decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s conference highlights the growing demand for copper, lead, nickel and cobalt, key minerals for batteries and electric vehicles as well as technologies crucial for the global fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane is leading a high-level delegation to the 23rd Africa Down Under (ADU) Conference in Perth, Australia. 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