AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Cybercrime Watch: Eswatini Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg warned Emaswati about AI-generated deepfake videos using his image and voice to push fake investment schemes with unrealistic returns. Digital Policy for the Region: COMESA kicked off consultations with 21 member states to build a harmonized regional AI strategy, aiming for shared rules, standards, and a digital inclusion action plan. Biotech Data Access: ISAAA AfriCenter launched a continental “Biotech Africa Database” to centralise biotech crop approval decisions and biosafety requirements, reducing delays and confusion for regulators, researchers, and traders. Connectivity Skills: Eswatini Mobile marked nine years with a E90k cash giveaway, while a cellphone repair training programme at Vulamasango School is set to expand into community iHubs. Local Tech & Sustainability: WILEYTEX launched salt-free, steam-free cotton dyeing (“ecoloration”) with up to 90% water savings, validated in Eswatini. Health Tech Literacy: A piece on lenacapavir (LEN) highlights how communities need clear guidance on what HIV prevention injections can and can’t do. Trade & Procurement: CIPS Southern Africa announced finalists for its 2026 procurement awards, with categories spanning digital transformation and sustainability. Energy/Industry Finance: Eswatini Sugar reported E8bn revenue in 2025/26 despite squeezed margins from low global prices and higher costs.
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