AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMTN Leadership: MTN Group has confirmed Jerry Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July 2026, after seven months as acting CEO, citing momentum, network resilience and stronger customer focus. Royal & Regional Trade: King Mswati III returned from the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, where leaders pushed for regional trade, industrialisation and customs revenue reform, and SACU agreed to set up a N$5 billion innovative regional development fund. SACU Funding Push: Heads of SACU members backed the new fund to finance cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects from the Common Revenue Pool in 2027/28 and 2028/29. Cross-Border Tensions: As South Africa’s June 30 immigration deadline nears, Eswatini travellers at Oshoek report tighter questioning and shorter stays, while the King urged calm for documented Emaswati studying in SA. Local Support & Education: Studycat donated 2,000 sets of educational software to Eswatini, with 500 via the Deputy Prime Minister’s office and 1,500 through schools. Health & Crime Compliance: Eswatini’s convictions in illegal gambling cases were framed as strengthening anti-money laundering standing, while local researchers highlighted improved detection of drug-resistant TB strains. Diplomacy Watch: Azerbaijan’s president approved an MoU on public service cooperation with Eswatini’s ICT ministry, and separate coverage flags rising regional political sensitivity around Eswatini’s international ties.
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