Eswatini Financial Times

Agriculture

Eswatini produces 35-tonnes of honey annually

By Ncaba Ntshakala The Kingdom of Eswatini has reported an annual honey production of 35 tonnes, a figure that, while commendable, reveals the untapped potential in the country’s apiculture industry.…

Read More

Eswatini listed in African countries doing well in intra-African trade 

Intra Africa Trade By Delisa Thwala  Intra-African trade fosters regional integration by fostering collaboration among African countries, resulting in the creation of common infrastructure, harmonized rules, and the removal of trade obstacles.…

Read More

Prime Minister visits Minsk Dairy Plant No.1 in Belarus

The Prime Minister, Minister Mandla Tshawuka and Belarusian officials at the factory. By Ncaba NtshakalaPrime Minister Russell Dlamini has visited several places in Belarus, where he explored potential collaborations and…

Read More

Bee farmers are stranded with honey, no market

By Thokozani Mazibuko In a disappointing turn of events, bee farmers find themselves in a precarious situation with an excess of honey and nowhere to sell it. The farmers had…

Read More

E1 billion worth of Microprojects uplifting communities

By Delisa Thwala The Microprojects Programme (MPP) is making a huge impact on the lives of ordinary Swazi’s through establishing self-help infrastructure projects in the rural and semi-urban areas. Director…

Read More

Govt sets 10% growth rate target

The government wants to grow the economy by at least 10% By Lwazi Dlamini The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has set for itself an economic growth rate of…

Read More

EIPA applauds govt for Eswatini’s retention into AGOA

By Bahle GamaThe Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) applauded the government for Eswatini’s retention on the list of countries eligible to benefit from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).…

Read More

Eswatini exporters must embrace E63.7 trillion AfCFTA market

By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade, Mancoba Khumalo, has recently issued a statement to all exporting companies in Eswatini, urging them to seize the transformative opportunities presented…

Read More

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Crops are withering in Zimbabwe due to the El-Nino-induced drought. By Nyasha Chingono BUHERA, Zimbabwe – Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school…

Read More

Agriculture budget should be 10% of national budget – MP

A tractor ploughing the fields. By Bahle Gama  Members of Parliament have questioned when the country will implement the Maputo declaration if the Ministry of Agriculture is still getting 5…

Read More