Regional Trade & Logistics: Eswatini Railways (ESR) brought Transnet Freight Rail, Transnet Engineering and Mozambique’s CFM to the 58th EITF, pitching a more integrated Southern Africa rail logistics push. Climate Policy: King Mswati III announced Eswatini’s Paris-aligned NDC 3.0, targeting a 2.24 million-tonne emissions cut by 2035, with about E43bn needed to deliver it. Economy Watch: CSO reports GDP hit E96.6bn in 2025 with 4.8% real growth, led by a faster-expanding services sector. Energy & Industry: PM Dlamini says Eswatini wants to exceed 1,000MW by 2030 and is opening the power sector to IPPs as developers and owners, not just contractors. Digital Skills: A Digital Skills Workshop Series at Mavuso Trade Centre focused on coding, software careers, and digital marketing. AI for Farmers: Imvelo Tech shared how its AI tools help smallholders manage climate risk and improve access to finance. Agribusiness & Green Growth: Agriculture leaders urged next-gen agribusiness, green production, and moving up the value chain through agro-processing. Broadcasting Tech & Jobs: ESCCOM handed free-to-air commercial radio licences to SakhaLive FM and Icon Connect Radio, aiming for more content diversity and tech-enabled operations. Animal Health Risk: Philippines banned FMD-susceptible animal imports from 23 countries including Eswatini, citing lab-confirmed outbreaks. Weather Alert: Eswatini braces for a potentially historic El Niño season from Oct 2026 to Mar 2027.