AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoRegional Trade & Transport: Eswatini Railways (ESR) brought Transnet Freight Rail, Transnet Engineering and Mozambique’s CFM to the 58th EITF, pushing a more integrated Southern Africa logistics push. Climate Policy: King Mswati III unveiled Eswatini’s Paris-compliant NDC 3.0, targeting a 2.24 million-tonne emissions cut by 2035 with an estimated E43bn needed. Energy & Investment: PM Russell Dlamini says Eswatini wants 1,000MW+ by 2030 and is opening the electricity sector to IPPs as developers and owners, not just contractors—plus a push for indigenous energy leadership. Digital Skills: The Ministry of ICT ran a Digital Skills Workshop Series at Mavuso, spotlighting coding, software development, and digital marketing pathways. Agritech & AI for Farmers: A young entrepreneur is using AI tools to help smallholders manage climate risks and pests while improving access to finance through better records. Broadcasting Tech Jobs: ESCCOM granted free-to-air commercial radio licences to SakhaLive FM and Icon Connect Radio, aiming for more content diversity and new tech-enabled media roles. Food & Animal Health: The Philippines banned FMD-susceptible animal imports from 23 countries including Eswatini, citing lab-confirmed outbreaks. Weather Watch: Eswatini braces for a potentially historic El Niño season (Oct 2026–Mar 2027), with high odds of drought-like conditions.
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