AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Policy: His Majesty King Mswati III returned from the UN General Assembly in New York, urging climate justice and fulfilment of climate finance commitments as El Niño-driven drought and flooding threaten Southern and Eastern Africa, alongside calls for stronger compliance with peace agreements. AI & Skills: UNESWA AI Academy is using AI to teach AI, with plans for AI-generated explainer videos to support learners in its Generative AI programmes. Cybersecurity: Eswatini’s Royal Science and Technology Park-linked cyber incident is under police scrutiny, with claims a third-party may have been used to reach the National Data Centre; Interpol support has been engaged. Tourism Tax Compliance: The Eswatini Tourism Authority and Eswatini Revenue Service signed an MoU to tighten enforcement of the 3% Bed Levy through shared information and risk identification. Export Support: EU and ITC-backed training equipped 17 local trainers with market intelligence tools to help exporters and MSMEs make better trade decisions. Health & Learning: Learners face exam season from Oct 6 to Nov 11, while women in tech gathered for InnovateHER Indaba spotlighting AI, entrepreneurship and cybersecurity. Transport & Tech in Industry: Matsapha Town Council borrowed E31.7m to rehabilitate industrial roads, and JAC Motors expanded its T9 bakkie line-up with a Black Edition model.
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