AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMobile Health Tech: UiA researchers have built an offline-capable mobile app to help healthcare workers detect female genital schistosomiasis, a frequently misdiagnosed neglected tropical disease affecting millions of girls and women. Public Finance & Investing: The Central Bank of Eswatini says retail bonds are coming soon, aiming to widen trusted investment options for households and strengthen participation in local financial markets. STEM Scholarships: Illovo Sugar Malawi has disbursed K71.3 million for 31 young women in STEM at MUST, with the fund renamed after Prof. Address Malata. Circular Economy Funding: A regional Circular Innovation Challenge is offering R250,000 plus mentorship for circular-economy entrepreneurs with prototypes ready for testing. Trade & Skills Links: India and SACU have signed terms of reference to restart talks on a preferential trade agreement, covering areas like goods, customs, SPS and dispute settlement, with Eswatini included. Energy Costs Watch: EEC plans to submit a new electricity tariff application to ESERA after earlier tariff hikes, amid ongoing financial pressure. Connectivity Value: A Mbabane panel argues connectivity’s real value is reliability and outcomes, not just cheap data. Local Water Jobs: EWADE reports E739.2m already spent on Eswatini-owned firms for the Mpakeni Dam, supporting hundreds of local contractors.
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