Eswatini Financial Times

International

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

87% of Financial Inclusion has been a result of all mobile money banking services.

By Delisa Thwala Earlier this week Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Governor Dr. Phil Mnisi announced that through all mobile money banking services, Eswatini has surpassed its 75% financial inclusion…

Read More

2024 elections to influence global economy significantly

Minister of Economic Planning and Development Dr Thambo Gina. By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Macroeconomic Analysis and Research Unit has released its 2024 Quarter 1 economic…

Read More

Anticipated increased food, oil prices to fuel inflation in 2025

By Bahle Gama Economic Bulletin Inflation in 2025 is forecasted to rise in line with the anticipated higher food prices as well as the expected higher oil price pressures in…

Read More

Eswatini’s journey to energy self-sustainability

By Bahle Gama The country seems to be well prepared for the outcome of the contract between Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) and Eskom ending in 2025. This has been made…

Read More

‘BIRDS’ TRULY DESERVE THE LEAGUE GLORY!

The dearly departed Mbabane Swallows Chairman Victor ‘Maradona’ Gamedze uttered these immortal words against the backdrop of the Ingwenyama Cup 2017 1-0 triumph over army side Young Buffaloes in a…

Read More

U.S. Embassy calls for applications on prestigious Humphrey Fellowship

By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Embassy of the United States of America in Eswatini has announced the commencement of the competition for the 2025-2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship, inviting prospective candidates to…

Read More

Refreshed Kia Sportage GT-Line Plus Shines

Prashirwin Naidu SOME may remember the first-generation 1993 Kia Sportage; its lacklustre design and poor safety ratings were major concerns then. However, the fifth-generation Kia Sportage is sumptuous like good…

Read More

New Central Bank Complex to inject E1 billion into economy

How the complex will look like once done By Delisa Thwala His Majesty King Mswati III says the first phase of the headquarters will be completed in 36 months The…

Read More

What Africa need to do to benefit from Globalization

By Thokozani Mazibuko Globalization, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is not a new phenomenon, it may be defined as the increasing interaction among, and integration of, the activities…

Read More