AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBushfire Festival arrivals & impact: Eswatini recorded 26,774 arrivals over the last two days, with 32 aircraft landing and Ngwenya Border Post handling 12,517 visitors as the MTN Bushfire Festival kept pulling international crowds. The festival is also estimated to generate about E121 million annually, and organisers say they’re aiming to double its economic impact by 2027. Digital payments at House on Fire: FNB Eswatini used Bushfire as a push for cashless banking, rolling out onsite ATMs and speedpoint devices and linking activations to its “Get in the Game” swipe campaign. Regional travel facilitation: Justice ministers in SADC met in Victoria Falls with the proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA on the agenda, aiming for a unified visa for transit and tourism stays. Border rules for travellers: South Africa’s new traveller declaration system starts for foreign-registered vehicles, including those from eSwatini, with travellers urged to declare online via SARS systems to avoid delays. Diplomacy & visas: The UAE and Eswatini signed a mutual visa exemption MoU to make travel easier for citizens and delegations. Tourism-linked education outreach: Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University volunteer programme marks 20 years, with projects including a computer classroom initiative and a girls’ shelter support effort in Eswatini.
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