AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGenetic Profiling for Pensions: Eswatini Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) is encouraging members to take lifetime DNA profile testing to help settle inheritance and paternity disputes after death, in partnership with Cerba Lancet Eswatini. Carbon Credits Diplomacy: Taiwan’s allies are meeting in Taipei for a three-day workshop to build capacity for carbon credit cooperation and participation in international carbon markets. UNESWA Reforms: Professor Zodwa Motsa has been appointed to chair UNESWA’s Reforms Implementation Committee, tasked with restoring academic excellence, governance and financial sustainability. AI Policy for the Region: COMESA has started national consultations across 21 member states to develop a harmonised regional AI strategy, regulatory framework and digital inclusion plan. Connectivity Skills in Eswatini: A cellphone repair training programme launched at Vulamasango School is set to expand into community iHubs, pairing technical repair skills with entrepreneurship support. Textile Water-Saving Tech: WILEYTEX launched “ecoloration,” a salt-free, steam-free cotton dyeing technology validated in Eswatini that cuts water use by up to 90% and energy by 80%. Invasive Species Watch: Researchers warn Australia’s redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta within about 10 years, threatening fisheries and fragile ecosystems.
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