AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Tax Tech in Eswatini: Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) signed an MoU with the University of Eswatini AI Academy to train 650 employees in AI literacy, aiming to help staff apply AI responsibly in day-to-day operations. Digital Payments Boost: MTN MoMo API technology is being positioned as a new revenue engine for businesses, letting developers build apps that take payments, process transactions and offer services directly. Cybercrime Shift in the Region: Rwanda’s suspected digital fraud rate fell in 2025, but a TransUnion report warns criminals are moving upstream—targeting identity during account creation rather than just transactions. Higher Education & Innovation Ties: Eswatini and South Africa agreed to deepen cooperation in higher education, scientific research, innovation and ICT, including plans linked to a SADC University of Technology. Public Health Tech Safety: A regional forum in Nairobi brought together health regulators to strengthen safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, with Eswatini among the participating countries. Infrastructure for Climate Resilience: Eswatini is urged to prepare for possible El Niño conditions later in 2026 after the country’s past E3.8bn climate disaster. Regional Tech Policy Talk: A conference in Belgrade highlighted how parliaments are tackling stereotypes, violence and misinformation in the digital environment.
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