AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI and work: The UN’s labour agency says AI gains must reach workers fairly through better wages, stronger protections and inclusive growth. Health research funding: Eswatini-linked Thanzi Programme secures a grant to expand health systems research and capacity-building into Namibia and Zambia, supporting universal health coverage policy work. Energy and development debate: Eswatini’s planned Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve with Taiwan raises big questions about affordability amid high unemployment and poverty. Digital identity push: Turkmenistan’s Aýdyň Gijeler says it will help produce Eswatini national ID cards and biometric passports using secure chip technology. Industrial upgrades in sugar: SKF’s single-line grease system is being rolled out across six sugar mills to cut grease use and improve reliability and safety. CIT security tech: Fidelity and Ox Nché back next-generation armoured cash-in-transit vehicles as CIT robberies fall, with Eswatini included in the service footprint. Media freedom snapshot: Afrobarometer reports perceived freedom of speech is shrinking, with Eswatini among the lowest scores. Local tech/culture: Eswatini marks World Book Day 2026 with a push to protect SiSwati stories in the digital age.
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