AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeed Innovation: Eswatini’s AU Seed Summit spotlighted calls for more investment in research, technology and climate-resilient seeds. The AU also proposed a continental seed and genetic resources bank to protect biodiversity and strengthen food security. Digital Inclusion: Government wants gender impact checks built into digital policies so women and girls are not left behind as Eswatini expands digital services. Semiconductors: Taiwan is offering emaSwati access to its chip-design ecosystem and research facilities, creating a potential path for local students and researchers to build skills without costly manufacturing plants. Health Security: Eswatini launched a five-year plan to improve preparedness for health emergencies through coordination across human, animal and environmental health. Weather Technology: A network of 56 satellite-data stations is now operating across Africa. The new system gives forecasters images every 10 minutes and lightning data to help track storms and issue warnings. African Research: Ugandan microbiologist John Paul Makumbi and Rwandan tree physiologist Olivier Manzi each won a US$150,000 grant for conservation research, including work to spot early signs of ecosystem decline.
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