AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTechnology Partnerships: Taiwan has offered Eswatini access to chip-design expertise, while President Lai Ching-te welcomed King Mswati III and backed plans for a Taiwan Industrial Innovation Park to attract investment. Local Innovation: UNDP and the government are supporting a UniPod to help students, businesses and makers design, test and produce goods, strengthening local supply for the airport’s cargo ambitions. Data and Infrastructure: Eswatini-owned Datamatics will collect data for a proposed E12 billion airport development strategy, using its IT and GIS expertise to inform plans for an integrated aviation hub. Energy Security: Lubhuku coal mining has yet to start as technical studies continue, leaving Eswatini reliant on imported electricity; power purchases cost E2.096 billion in the year to March 2025. Climate-Smart Farming: New maps identify where southern African farmers can grow drought-tolerant bambara groundnut, an indigenous crop that could help diversify food production as climate risks rise.
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