AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity & Fraud: INTERPOL’s Operation First Light 2026 wrapped up with 5,811 arrests and about $293m seized, after targeting social engineering scams across 97 countries; in Eswatini, police arrested 82 suspects and dismantled an illegal online gambling and impersonation network, seizing 240 devices and even a replica police setup. Local Tech & Skills: Girls in ICT Day 2026 saw Lomahasha Central High School complete the African Girls Can Code Initiative, with RSTI and ESCCOM backing more young women into STEM and the digital economy. Health Tech (HIV): A feature explains why lenacapavir (LEN) is being rolled out as a prevention injection in the region, and how public understanding of what it can and can’t do matters for uptake. Science & Conservation: South Africa’s National Crane Census is being modernised into a citizen science drive using WhatsApp reporting, aiming to update distribution and breeding data for the Blue, Wattled and Grey Crowned cranes. Industry & Procurement: ESPPRA asked the High Court to dismiss ECOF’s challenge to the Central Bank of Eswatini headquarters tender, while Manufacturing Indaba 2026 in Johannesburg spotlights AfCFTA-linked industrial growth and technology-led transformation. Digital Economy (Business): A cloud POS provider highlights how multi-site retailers and hospitality operators can manage sales, stock and staff from one system.
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