AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Policy for the Region: COMESA has started consultations across 21 member states to shape a harmonised regional AI strategy, regulatory framework and digital inclusion plan, with Eswatini among the countries expected to feed into the process. Biotech Data Access: ISAAA AfriCenter launched a continental “Biotech Africa Database” to centralise biotech crop approval decisions and cross-border biosafety requirements, aiming to cut delays and confusion for regulators, researchers and traders. Cybercrime Crackdown: INTERPOL’s Operation First Light 2026 netted 5,811 arrests, froze 31,014 bank accounts and intercepted about $293m tied to social engineering fraud across 97 countries. Digital Skills in Eswatini: A cellphone repair training programme at Vulamasango School is set to expand into community iHubs, pairing repair skills with entrepreneurship support for youth. Invasive Species Watch: Researchers warn Australia’s redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta in about 10 years, threatening fisheries and fragile ecosystems. Local Tech & Industry: Eswatini Sugar reported E8bn revenue for 2025/26 despite squeezed global prices and rising costs, while Eswatini Mobile marks nine years with an E90k customer giveaway.
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