AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMTN Leadership in Eswatini: MTN Group has appointed Jerry Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July 2026, after seven months as acting CEO, citing network resilience, customer focus and operational discipline. SACU Funding Push: SACU leaders agreed to set up a Regional Innovative Funding Mechanism with an initial N$5 billion capital to back cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects, with governance work now underway. King Mswati III Returns from SACU: The King came back from the 9th SACU summit in Cape Town, where leaders discussed trade, industrialisation and customs revenue reform, and he urged a more unified approach to regional integration. Immigration Tensions Spill Over: South Africa’s anti-illegal immigration protests are driving business closures and stricter border controls; some landlords in South Africa reportedly evicted Emaswati tenants over fears of unrest. Eswatini’s Legal/Compliance Signal: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg says Eswatini’s gambling-related convictions strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering standing ahead of future FATF-style assessments. Regional Rights Debate: An anti-LGBT conference push is set to expand in 2027, with Eswatini named as a host for a continental edition. Local Tech Support: Studycat donated 2,000 sets of educational software to Eswatini via a Taiwan nonprofit, with distribution planned through the Deputy Prime Minister’s office and schools.
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