Poultry & Food Supply: Namibia’s poultry market shows momentum, with 6.9 million chickens marketed in April 2026 (up 12.3% year-on-year) and egg marketing rising to 41.9 million units (up 27.5%), while poultry imports fell 11.4% to 7.1 million kg—Poland and Brazil remain the biggest suppliers. Digital Payments for Business: MTN says its Mobile Money API is opening new revenue paths for developers and firms, enabling app-based payments and transactions, with healthcare flagged as a key early beneficiary. Trade & Tariffs (Eswatini-China): A new analysis argues Eswatini’s exclusion from China’s preferential tariff framework is driven less by politics and more by missing institutional trade support—specifically, China’s lack of an embassy presence in Mbabane. Regional Infrastructure Finance: DR Congo’s accession to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol strengthens the legal basis for financing rail rolling stock across SADC, with Eswatini listed among countries considering adoption. Water & Agriculture Resilience: Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique are pushing coordinated management of shared Incomati and Maputo river basins through INMACOM to support food security and climate preparedness. Monetary Policy: The Central Bank of Eswatini keeps a cautious stance, maintaining the discount rate at 6.75% and avoiding aggressive hikes amid imported inflation pressures. AI Skills for Government Revenue: ERS and the University of Eswatini launch an AI literacy programme to train 650 ERS employees through UNESWA’s AI Academy. Creative Industry Funding: ESWACOS rolls out a Fund for Creativity and Artist Development with grants up to E5,000, drawing mixed reactions over the size of support. Labour & Compliance: A separate report highlights enforcement actions against labour violations in a textile factory, including arrests of undocumented workers and the employer.