AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSTEM Push for Girls: ICT minister Savannah Maziya urged women to lead Eswatini’s STEM future, awarding scholarships to five top students for Botho University STEM degrees. Healthcare Infrastructure: King Mswati III inaugurated the E200m Khanyisile Hee Yeon Medical Centre, renaming the E50m phase and urging a sustainability plan; the facility offers specialised services and advanced diagnostics. Digital Tax Readiness: Business Eswatini and retailers/wholesalers met the Eswatini Revenue Service on e-invoicing, with firms asking about integration, costs and transition support before the fiscalisation rollout. AI for Education: Injini launched an $125,000 AI EdTech venture builder for Southern Africa, selecting 12 teams to build AI-powered classroom tools. Energy Skills Abroad: Three Eswatini students secured SOCAR scholarships for petroleum and oil-gas related studies in Azerbaijan after the King’s Baku visit. Immigration Controls: Parliament consults on an Immigration Bill to vet foreign entrants via an information system, aiming to tighten entry rules. HIV Prevention Update: UNAIDS-backed Lenacapavir rollout begins in Zambia, using twice-yearly injectable PrEP to prevent new infections. Regional Tech & Trade: Eswatini backs the “Correct the Map” UN resolution and ESR showcased cross-border rail logistics at the EITF.
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