AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEswatini Energy & Power: Tsamela solar PV project in Hhohho (Enduma/Motshane) targets 20MW of utility-scale solar, with about 150 construction jobs and 10 permanent roles, aiming to cut electricity imports under a 75MW procurement programme. Renewables Investment: Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo secured a R3bn deal for a 300MW solar plant in Eswatini with CHiNT Electric, as the kingdom pushes to boost domestic generation. Digital Transformation & Telecom Leadership: MTN Eswatini confirmed Jerry Soko as substantive CEO from 1 July 2026 on a two-year contract, after improving operational discipline and customer focus during his acting stint. Science & Tech for Agriculture: ISAAA AfriCenter launched a Biotec Africa Database portal to centralise biotech crop approval and biosafety regulatory requirements across countries, improving access for regulators and traders. Higher Education Safety: Eswatini is strengthening safeguards against sexual harassment and gender-based violence in higher education through the Litsemba Rising initiative and wider collaboration. Regional Health Tech: SADC’s TB progress report flags plateauing gains and funding cuts, warning elimination targets are at risk without faster action. Conservation Tech: The Origins Foundation and The Metapopulation Initiative signed a five-year science-driven partnership, including Eswatini cheetah reintroduction support and cross-border translocations.
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