AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Life vs Real Community: Communications minister Samuel Nartey George says social media “communities of following” are replacing face-to-face ties, leaving people with huge follower counts but shallow relationships. Copyright & Royalties: ESWACOS is pushing local creators forward—royalty distribution is expected in 2026/27, and a new Fund for Creativity and Artist Development offers up to E5,000 per project for music, books, videos and digital promotion. MTN Bushfire Festival Impact: Festival arrivals surged through Ngwenya Border Post, and the event is estimated to generate about E121 million annually; FNB and MTN also backed digital banking and aim to double Bushfire’s economic impact by 2027. Women in Sport: ZOC is hosting the ANOCA Zone VI Gender Equality and Diversity Forum in Victoria Falls, with safeguarding, leadership, financing and online abuse on the agenda. Afrobeats Royal Visit: Davido’s Eswatini stop brought Afrobeats energy with a royal welcome and a performance tied to the opening of the International Convention Centre. Creative Youth Spotlight: The EU Bushfire Schools Festival opened at House on Fire with music, dance, poetry and drama led by heritage expert Allington Ndlovu. Geopolitics & Media: China’s ban on four New Zealand MPs over a Taiwan visit and renewed “dollar diplomacy” claims involving Eswatini keep international attention on the region.
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