Category: African News

By Mbono Mdluli EZULWINI – A ripple turned into a wave as Eswatini’s investment potential echoed across the African continent—broadcast live to 52 countries on CNBC Africa. In what can only be described as a spectacular debut, the inaugural Eswatini Investment Conference captivated audiences far beyond the nation’s borders. Held at the prestigious Sharma House […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Eswatini has received an invitation to participate in the Intra-Africa Trade Fair, which is set to take place in Algeria from September 4 to September 10, 2025. This invitation was extended to the Eswatini Government by Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, the Acting Director of the Intra African Trade Bank at the […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Secretary General (SG) His Excellency Wamkele Keabetswe Mene is set to feature as one of the speakers in the upcoming Eswatini Investment Conference. The Eswatini Investment Conference is set to be a significant event, taking place on Wednesday at Sharma House in Ezulwini. This […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – The European Union (EU) provides grants to African nations and other developing countries with the goal of fostering development and stability. This support is rooted in a combination of altruistic motives and strategic interests, according to European Union (EU) Ambassador to Eswatini Karsten Mecklenberg, who spoke about this during the […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA JOHANNESBURG –  Eswatini’s Minister of Agriculture, Mandla Tshawuka, has urged African leaders to move beyond talk and take bold, decisive action to secure the continent’s future. Speaking at the launch of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan 2026–2035 in Johannesburg on 5 May 2025, Tshawuka called for […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA JOHANNESBURG – Africa’s agricultural future will be powered by its greatest assets—its youth and women. That’s the inspiring vision shared by AU Commissioner Moses Vilakati, who outlined an ambitious plan to tap into the continent’s vast human potential through the CAADP and the CARTA action plan. “The youth form about 60 to […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA JOHANNESBURG – In a rousing call to action, AU Commissioner Moses Vilakati has declared that Africa is on the cusp of transforming its agricultural future, urging leaders to move from strategy to implementation. Speaking passionately on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) on 5 May 2025, Vilakati stressed that “a food-secured […]

……Forbes Africa hails Eswatini’s inspiring rise By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE — Eswatini, the Kingdom once known primarily for its rich culture and vibrant festivals, is rapidly becoming a leading light for innovation and investment in Africa. In its April/May 2025 edition, Forbes Africa praised Eswatini’s “unique blend of tradition and modernisation,” calling it one of […]