AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTaiwan–Eswatini Scrutiny Intensifies: Taiwan says it is still assessing recruitment of Eswatini workers, while a week of fresh reporting keeps pressure on the relationship’s motives and governance questions. Digital Sovereignty & Connectivity: Uganda’s Starlink licensing debate is turning on taxation, security oversight, and whether a local ground station will route traffic through Ugandan infrastructure. Competition Watch: Eswatini’s competition authorities are flagging how exclusive supply deals can either boost investment or lock out smaller firms—urging businesses to stay compliant. Maritime & Trade Signals: Nigeria doubles down on its “Deep Blue” push, citing four years of zero piracy in territorial waters and aiming to cut war-risk shipping costs. Health Demand Outruns Supply: A long-acting HIV prevention injection is seeing faster uptake than available stocks in parts of Africa, with Eswatini among the first rollout countries. Azerbaijan–Eswatini Mining Push: Baku and Eswatini signed a mining MoU as Azerbaijan markets a “South-South” model built on capacity building, not just extraction. Local Governance & Labour: Government says it is engaging South Africa over alleged exploitation of Emaswati workers, focusing on protections and migration governance.
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