AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation & Value for Money: Eswatini’s Botho University visit by Minister Maele focused on lab and innovation capacity, with the government pushing to check whether it gets value for sponsored students (over 2,500 at Botho). Digital Health Momentum: MTN Eswatini backed youth-led digital health with E50,000 for five Enactus teams, while its Notsa AI health app hit 618 downloads from Manzini and Kwaluseni roadshows. Healthcare Infrastructure Support: MTN also invested E160,000 to refurbish Hospice at Home’s palliative care unit, including a restored water system and new beds. New Industry Investment: Eswatini Quantum Works (Turkmenistan-linked) is set to build a E600m+ cable factory at Nokwane under the SEZ, targeting about 200 jobs. Public Health Warning: The Ministry of Health cautioned against the ashwagandha trend, saying stress-suppressing claims aren’t proven and could be risky. Regional Tech & Connectivity: Starlink is reported to be outperforming most terrestrial broadband providers across many Sub-Saharan markets, raising pressure on local internet players. Disease Control Systems: South Africa’s foot-and-mouth crisis highlights the need for mandatory nationwide disease tracking to manage outbreaks.
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