On the Ground

ESA assists smallholders achieve yield target

Sugar cane fieldsBy EFT ReporterThe challenging climatic conditions failed to water down ESA’s target of ensuring that small-scale sugarcane growers achieve at least 89 per cent of the sugarcane tonnage…

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Untangling Ecsponent’s E1.5 billion heist web

By Muzi DlaminiEcsponent, the company that made off with over E340 million from investors in Eswatini has left a trail of financial misfortunes in at least three other countries.Investigations carried…

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Oil set for 2nd weekly fall on firm dollar as supply worries ebb

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)’s Dalian Petrochemical Corp refinery is seen near the downtown of Dalian in Liaoning Province, China. REUTERS/Chen Aizhu/File PhotoBy Muyu Xu(Reuters) – Oil rose but headed…

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Inyatsi’s acquisition of EMI brings hope to farmers

Inyatsi Investment Cluster CEO Paul Lwiindi shaking hands with EMI MD Jon Williams while Inyatsi’s Head of Legal & Compliance Gcinekile Nxumalo looks on.By Karabo Ngoepe and Nokunceda Magagula“We are…

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Hong Kong police arrest 10 for suspected foreign collusion over fund

Pro-democracy activist Bobo Yip is taken away by police for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and incitement to riot, relating to a now-disbanded fund for pro-democracy protesters, in Hong…

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Oil hits new highs on US fuel demand, tighter supply

An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China. China Daily via REUTERSBy Arathy SomasekharHOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil prices…

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Dollar retreats after China deflation unleash drive into risk assets

An employee of a currency exchange shop counts U.S. dollar banknotes in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. REUTERS/Jose Luis GonzalezBy Amanda CooperLONDON (Reuters) – The dollar retreated on Wednesday after data showed…

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Gabon sees Africa’s first ‘debt-for-nature’ swap over the line

A view shows an ecoguard walking on a path in the Arboretum Raponda Walker during a press visit of this protected forest aera on the eve of the opening of…

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Oil slips as weak China data offsets tightening supply

Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford//File PhotoBy Stephanie KellyNEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell by about 1% on Tuesday after data…

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EFT July 29 – August 4 Edition

Front page of the EFT

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