AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Infrastructure: Eswatini signed a $300m deal with Taiwan to build the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve—an 80-million-litre petrol/diesel stockpile—aimed at boosting energy security, but it lands amid high unemployment and poverty pressures. Manufacturing & Trade Policy: The African Development Bank’s Africa Industrialisation Index puts Morocco top in 2024, with Eswatini listed among the leading industrial performers—useful context for local firms watching regional competitiveness. Competition & Business Conduct: The Eswatini Competition Commission flagged growing interest in exclusive supply agreements, warning that while they can drive investment, they can also restrict market access and entrench dominance. Financial Services & Security: Fidelity Services Group says its new cash-in-transit vehicles have recorded zero attacks since deployment, citing improved protection and declining CIT incidents—relevant for retailers and cash logistics across Eswatini and South Africa. Health & HIV Prevention: Lenacapavir PrEP rollout is expanding in Eswatini after a pilot, with demand outpacing supply and uptake reported especially among women and youth. Creative Economy: Eswatini marked World Book Day 2026 with a push to protect SiSwati stories and intellectual property in the digital age.
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