Eswatini Financial Times

Agriculture

Eswatini eyes coffee cultivation growth

By Siphesihle DlaminiPrime Minister Russell Dlamini has highlighted the significant potential of coffee cultivation to transform Eswatini’s economy, signalling a strategic shift toward expanding this agricultural sector.Speaking about his recent…

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Eswatini government extends input subsidy programme for 2025/26 farming season

By Siphesihle DlaminiThe Government of Eswatini, through Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka, has announced the continuation of the Input Subsidy Programme for the 2025/26 farming season.This initiative demonstrates the government’s…

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E1bln spent by Eswatini importing Maize and Beans

Eswatini spends nearly E1 billion annually importing white maize and beans, according to the National Maize Corporation (NMC), which has unveiled a turnaround strategy to reduce the country’s dependence on…

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Eswatini secures E250mln tractor Loan

By Delisa Magagula The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a breakthrough initiative to address Eswatini’s long-standing shortage of tractors, with the government securing a E250 million loan from the United…

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Inala Capital generates E1.6 million in dividend income

By Delisa Magagula Inala Capital Limited has reported dividend income amounting to E1.6 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. According to the audited results published by the…

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‘Agri supplies valued at E20 mln must be reserved for EmaSwati’

By Kwanele Dhladhla There has been a strong call by stakeholders that the supply of goods and services within the agricultural sector should be reserved for targeted Eswatini citizens for…

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Agriculture could rise to 15% of the GDP – EIPA

By Thokozani Mazibuko As Eswatini approaches 2030, the nation’s economy is projected to continue its path of diversification, with significant growth in both agricultural outputs and manufacturing sectors such as…

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Why Parliament’s thumbs up for the E5.2 bln Strategic Oil Reserve Facility marks a defining moment for Eswatini

A New Dawn for the Energy Sector: PULSE OF THE WEEK …With Siphesihle Dlamini We live in an era where global energy instability and economic uncertainties have left many developing…

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ENPC justifies E5.2 bln Strategic Oil Reserve cost

By Kwanele Dhladhla The Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) has clarified the conundrum, which has led to the false narrative that there has been a project cost increase of over…

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South Africa wants $100 a barrel oil before selling more crude stocks

South Africa will wait for global oil prices to rise to around $100 a barrel before selling more of its strategic crude reserves, a senior energy official told Reuters. The…

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