AI Skills for Revenue Service: Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) signed an MoU with the University of Eswatini to train 650 ERS employees through a UNESWA AI Academy programme, aiming to build practical, responsible AI literacy for digital transformation. Copyright Funding for Creatives: ESWACOS opened applications for its Fund for Creativity and Artist Development under the Creative Industries Development Fund, offering grants up to E5,000 for music, film, literature and related copyright work, with creatives debating whether the amounts are enough. Regional Health Safety: A Nairobi forum hosted by Kenya’s nuclear regulator and supported by the IAEA brought together health and regulatory leaders from Eswatini and other countries to strengthen nuclear and radiation safety systems in healthcare. Aviation Standards for Trade: ESWACAA and SASO ran an ICAO regional awareness workshop on Aircraft Classification Rating/Pavement Classification Rating (ACR/PCR), focusing on harmonised air infrastructure standards to support connectivity and commerce. Fisheries Monitoring Leadership: SADC renewed the board of its Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre, keeping Eswatini’s Boy Ronald Mavuso on the board as the region pushes back against illegal fishing. Energy and Industry Signals: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa director of regional operations, covering Eswatini, as the bank continues financing major infrastructure and industrial projects across the region.