AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoSADC Finance Integrity: Botswana’s acting finance minister urged SADC to tighten collaboration against money laundering and terrorist financing, noting vulnerabilities tied to imports, weak diversification and external shocks—only Angola, Botswana and Eswatini have signed the 2025 anti-money laundering agreement. Central Banking & Reserves: Eswatini’s central bank kept a cautious stance amid inflation shocks and said it now holds gold reserves worth E195 million, with reserves at E8.8bn (about two months of import cover). Food & Manufacturing Costs: Tiger Brands warned consumers may face higher prices as fuel, logistics and input costs squeeze manufacturers, with some cost pass-through expected in categories like mayonnaise. Regional Water Security: Eswatini’s natural resources minister said shared river management is now an economic necessity, linking cooperation to energy, farming output and climate resilience. Aviation & Connectivity: Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority and SASO ran an ICAO workshop on aircraft and pavement classification ratings to support safer, trade-friendly air infrastructure. Creative Industries Funding: ESWACOS opened applications for a creativity and artist development fund offering up to E5,000 per project, as creatives debate whether the amounts are enough. AI Skills for Revenue Service: ERS signed an MoU with UNESWA to train 650 employees in AI literacy through the UNESWA AI Academy.
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