AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAfrica–France Summit Push: President William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron opened the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with Ruto urging a “win-win” partnership built on sovereign equality and investment—not aid or extraction. Health Funding Shock: USAID’s exit is spotlighting how donor-funded health programmes leave systems fragile when money and priorities shift. Eswatini Revenue Pressure: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg says Eswatini is losing E4.259bn in tax revenue annually, and is rolling out electronic invoicing to tighten compliance. FMD Vaccine Boost: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen announced 2 million more FMD vaccine doses arriving from Türkiye, with regional solidarity vaccination involving Eswatini. Fuel & Cost-of-Living Strain: With fuel hikes and geopolitical tension feeding inflation, Eswatini’s households and businesses are bracing for tougher conditions. Wildlife & Trade Signals: Saudi Arabia is set to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance as its 26th member, while Eswatini remains a notable exception in China’s zero-tariff expansion. Local Industry Moves: Araxi shareholders approved its 80% acquisition of Pay@, aiming to expand payments services across Southern Africa including Eswatini.
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