AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEswatini Creative Economy: ESWACOS says the first royalty distributions are expected in the 2026/27 financial year, after tariffs were approved in late 2025 and licensing began in January—an important step for creators pushing SiSwati stories in the digital age. Border & Tourism Pulse: Ahead of the MTN Bushfire Festival, Ngwenya Border Post saw heavy queues as thousands crossed from South Africa, with vendors selling SIM cards and festival preparations ramping up at House on Fire. Security & Logistics: Fidelity Services Group launched next-generation cash-in-transit vehicles and reports no attacks on newly deployed trucks, alongside declines in successful attacks and cross-pavement robberies—relevant for cash logistics across South Africa and Eswatini. Energy Infrastructure Watch: Eswatini signed a $300m deal with Taiwan for the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve, raising big questions about affordability amid poverty and unemployment. Skills & Industry Linkages: Taiwan says it is still assessing recruiting from Eswatini, while prioritising upgrades to vocational training centres for manufacturing, tourism, energy and infrastructure. Competition Policy: The Eswatini Competition Commission issued guidance on exclusive supply agreements, flagging both pro-competitive benefits and risks of market entrenchment.
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