AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRenewables & Investment: King Mswati III hosted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and granted him Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport, with discussions pointing to infrastructure development and renewable energy; Chivayo says his company Intratrek Holdings will invest E3bn into a 300MW solar project as an independent power producer on 120 hectares made available by the King. SME Finance: Government committed about E80m toward an AeTrade/AFSIA initiative to improve SME access to finance and export opportunities across Africa, with Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg saying agreements are signed and funding will roll out over coming years. Standards for Exports: Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini backed proposed ESWASA law changes, arguing that stronger enforcement and mandatory compliance could help local SMEs get standards certification and unlock bigger export markets. Tax Pressure: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg told MPs that the Eswatini Revenue Service’s near-E18bn domestic tax target is now “unattainable,” citing tougher global conditions. Regional Trade Integration: President Ramaphosa will open the 9th SACU Heads of State summit in Cape Town, with focus on regional economic integration and industrial development. Connectivity Cost Watch: New pricing data ranks Eswatini among the world’s most expensive fixed broadband markets, highlighting ongoing infrastructure and competition challenges.
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