AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation Finance: ECESWA says it will cushion families by keeping exam fee hikes “not significant” in its 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, aiming to modernise assessment and cut reliance on exam fees through new revenue streams. Green Transport: Uganda is scaling locally made electric buses in Kampala, with plans to jump from 16 to 45 on city routes soon and target 15,000 electric vehicles by 2030. Eswatini–Azerbaijan Links: King Mswati III met SOCAR’s Higher Oil School in Baku and pushed for future Eswatini student access, while an MoU signed with AzerGold points to deeper mining cooperation. Diplomacy Under Pressure: Taiwan’s push for more global recognition keeps colliding with China’s counter-pressure, with Eswatini repeatedly named as a key partner. Regional Trade Tension: Botswana’s recurring agricultural import bans are again criticised as protectionism that strains SACU’s free-trade spirit. US Aid Deal Fallout: Reports say US foreign aid tactics are shifting toward secretive, commercial-style demands tied to health funding.
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