BY MBONO MDLULI
MBABANE — Momentum is building. Confidence is rising. Eswatini’s future is taking shape—powered by a bold vision and strong partnerships.
At the relaunch of the State-Business Relations Forum, Business Eswatini (BE) Vice President Muzi Siyaya delivered a rousing call to action.
The theme:
“Collaborate. Innovate. Execute.”
A vision that reflects His Majesty’s directive and a shared national mission to build a thriving economy for all.
“These aren’t just conversations—we’re acting. We’re investing. We’re executing,” Siyaya declared.
Progress You Can Feel:
• Youth unemployment drops from 58.2% to 48.7%
• Tax reforms & VAT threshold adjustments already in play
• A One Stop Border Post at Ngwenya is almost ready to go
• Digital transformation underway through a Google partnership
• Energy Master Plan 2050 unlocks green investment opportunities
BE’s Ten-Point Business Advocacy Agenda is about to launch, focused on:
– Skills development
– SME support
– Trade facilitation
– Labour reform
– Renewable energy …and more!
Siyaya highlighted the urgent need to revive higher education, particularly UNESWA, and to better match graduate skills with market demands. He also celebrated the ongoing shift toward digitized public services through the “Government in Your Hand” initiative.
“Eswatini may be small in size, but we are mighty in vision,” he said. “Together with government and our development partners, we are building a modern, inclusive, and competitive economy.”
A New Era of Partnership Has Begun.
Let this be the moment we all remember—when Eswatini stood up, united, to shape a brighter future.
