BY MBONO MDLULI
EZULWINI – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, has officially launched the 2026 Eswatini Investment Conference 2026, setting the stage for the high-level gathering scheduled to take place from May 20–22, 2026.
The launch, which took place on Monday, March 9, 2027 at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini, introduced this year’s theme, “Connecting Capital with Opportunity,” while outlining Government’s strategic objectives for attracting investment and strengthening economic growth.
Addressing stakeholders from the public and private sectors, the Prime Minister said the 2026 conference represents a shift from pledge-making to implementation and capital mobilisation.
“Eswatini is positioning itself to compete for global capital by strengthening the predictability, transparency and efficiency of our investment environment. Through the 2026 Investment Conference, we are creating a platform that connects serious investors with credible, high-impact opportunities in the Kingdom,” said Dlamini.
The previous Eswatini Investment Conference 2025, held under the theme “Creating Opportunities for Rapid Economic Transformation,” resulted in several project pledges across priority sectors. Government reported that a number of those initiatives have since progressed to different stages of implementation, reflecting growing investor confidence and stronger public–private collaboration.
According to the Prime Minister, the upcoming conference will focus on strengthening linkages between financiers, project developers and policymakers to accelerate project implementation.
The conference programme will feature a high-level Business Dinner, a full-day conference, and a half-day conference session, creating a platform for networking, investment dialogue and project showcasing.
A key focus of the 2026 conference will be the Industrial Parks Development Programme, an initiative aimed at establishing industrial parks across the country’s four regions.
The programme is designed to expand domestic manufacturing, promote value addition, drive export-led growth and create sustainable employment opportunities.
“Our focus now is on unlocking transformational investments that will accelerate industrialisation, stimulate value addition and create sustainable employment,” Dlamini said.
While highlighting the Industrial Parks Development Programme, the conference will also present impact assessments and progress updates on investment pledges made during the 2025 conference.
Corporate entities will be able to purchase Platinum, Diamond and Bronze table packages for the Business Dinner, which include access to the conference sessions over the following two days.
Individual delegates may secure a dinner seat at E2 000, which also provides entry to the main conference programme.
Corporate table pricing remains unchanged from last year and is structured as follows:
- Platinum Corporate Table: E50 000 (Full) | E27 500 (Half)
- Diamond Corporate Table: E40 000 (Full) | E22 500 (Half)
- Bronze Corporate Table: E30 000 (Full) | E17 500 (Half)
The Prime Minister described the conference as an important national platform for partnership between Government, investors and industry leaders.
“The Eswatini Investment Conference is not simply an event; it is a national platform for partnership. We invite investors, financiers and industry leaders to walk this journey with us as we unlock opportunities that will drive sustainable growth and shared prosperity for the Kingdom,” he said.
During the launch, organisers also introduced structured sponsorship and partnership packages aimed at providing strategic visibility for participating stakeholders.
Interested participants and organisations are encouraged to engage the organising committee ahead of the May conference and reserve seats early due to expected high participation.
