AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegulatory Alarm in Beauty Services: South Africa’s fast-growing, Instagram-driven “aesthetics” boom is drawing fresh scrutiny after reports of invasive cosmetic procedures being offered outside regulated healthcare settings, with Johannesburg studio Sir Tim Aesthetics (under @_sir_tim) failing to respond to safety and qualification questions. Payments for MSMEs: PayPal says it’s expanding PYUSD to more markets, including Eswatini, aiming to make cross-border payments easier for small businesses and freelancers. HIV Prevention Supply Tightens: Demand for long-acting HIV prevention injections is outpacing supply in parts of Africa; Eswatini’s rollout is underway but still limited by stock availability. Labour Migration Watch: Eswatini-linked concerns are echoed regionally as Eswatini workers in South Africa face renewed scrutiny over alleged exploitation and trafficking via labour brokers. Mining Deal Momentum: Azerbaijan and Eswatini signed an MoU to deepen mining cooperation, including geological data sharing and joint project talks.
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