AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTelecom Leadership: MTN Eswatini confirms Jerry Soko as substantive CEO on a two-year contract, after seven months as acting CEO, with the board citing stronger network competitiveness and customer focus. Regional Trade & Industry: SACU leaders agreed to set up a Regional Innovative Funding Mechanism with an initial N$5 billion capital, aiming to back development projects across member states and support industrialisation and export growth. Health Tech: Local researchers report a breakthrough in TB diagnostics, using targeted next-generation sequencing to detect drug-resistant strains that routine tests can miss, potentially improving treatment for MDR-TB patients. Youth & Skills: Eswatini’s State of the Youth Report 2026 flags heavy alcohol use and youth unemployment at 56%, linking the pressures to weakened family support, poverty, and limited opportunities. Agriculture Innovation: The Eswatini Solutions Marketplace 2026 is calling for home-grown tech solutions to cut post-harvest losses, boost productivity, and strengthen value chains. Digital & Public Services: Azerbaijan approved an MoU with Eswatini’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology to create an advanced mechanism for public service delivery. STEM Inspiration: Merck’s Curiosity Cube™ brought hands-on science to schools in South Africa, showing how mobile labs can spark future STEM careers across the region.
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