AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood & Climate Policy: The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, saying rural women already hold practical solutions for resilient food systems across Southern and Eastern Africa, with Eswatini among the delegations. Competition & SME Access: Eswatini’s Commerce ministry says large firms can crowd out small businesses, calling on the Eswatini Competition Commission and Eswatini Standards Authority to help SMEs compete fairly through stronger mandates and resources. Central Banking & Reserves: The Central Bank of Eswatini reiterated a cautious monetary stance amid inflation shocks, while also reporting gold reserves worth E195 million and reserve levels aimed at protecting external stability. Agriculture & Trade Links: Eswatini and South Africa reaffirmed cooperation in higher education, science, innovation and ICT, with plans for knowledge-based industries and regional tech capacity. Water Security: Eswatini’s Natural Resources minister stressed that shared river management with South Africa and Mozambique is now an economic necessity, not just an environmental duty, under INMACOM. Industry & Business Updates: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa appointed a new Namibia GM, and UD Trucks Southern Africa convened its 2026 importer and dealer conference to align network growth plans across Africa.
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