AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoEswatini Solar Push: Tsamela solar PV project in Hhohho (Enduma, Motshane) targets 20MW, with ~47,788MWh expected in year one, creating ~150 construction jobs and funded via Standard Bank plus local equity. Renewables Investment: Wicknell Chivayo’s R3bn, 300MW solar IPP deal in Eswatini (with CHiNT Electric) aims to cut electricity imports, using a 120-hectare site allocated by King Mswati III. Biotech Data Access: ISAAA AfriCenter launched the “Biotec Africa Database” portal to centralise biotech crop approval and biosafety requirements for import, export and transit across African countries. Higher-Ed Safety in Eswatini: Eswatini strengthens safeguards against sexual harassment and GBV in higher education under the Litsemba Rising initiative, sharing findings on student risk and prevention collaboration. Regional Health Focus: SADC TB progress report flags plateauing gains and a funding shock, even as incidence drops since 2016. Digital Games for Africa: Google Play’s Sh129m Indie Games Fund backs small studios across 32 countries with equity-free support and mentorship.
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