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Dubai International Chamber facilitates Farm To Plate’s Expansion into Eswatini
Emirati Times
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January 8, 2025
Dubai: Dubai International Chamber, operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has supported the expansion of Farm To Plate, a Dubai-based agri-food technology solutions provider, into the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Chamber played a pivotal...
ESWATINI READY TO BE AFRICA’S AI HUB – SAVANNAH
Eswatini Observer
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By Nokuphila Haji | 2024-10-16 Mbabane ESWATINI is ready to become Africa’s hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and deployment. This was revealed by Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Savannah Maziya at the Gitex...
Building knowledge for a sustainable future: UMP’s vision in action
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University which offers variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. At present the University has three Faculties being the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of...
President Museveni, Eswatini Prime Minister Discuss Agriculture and Economic Sovereignty
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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January 12, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Eswatini, Rt. Hon. Russell Mmiso Dlamini, at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. During a meeting held at the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on...
CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSES ESWATINI FLOODS
Times of Swaziland
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January 11, 2025
This week, the Kingdom of Eswatini witnessed devastating floods that have left many families displaced and without shelter. The tragic events are not isolated but rather part of a broader and escalating pattern of extreme weather events fuelled by...
What is the state of inequality in India?
The Hindu
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July 12, 2025
The story so far: A recent report by the World Bank has generated significant debate with regard to the true picture of inequality in the Indian economy. The report outlined a number of salutary outcomes; not only had extreme poverty reduced...
Research finds 1.1 billion people in multidimensional poverty, with nearly half a billion in conflict settings
University of Oxford News
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October 17, 2024
A staggering 455 million of the world’s poor live in countries exposed to violent conflict, hindering and even reversing hard-won progress to reduce poverty, according to the latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)...
The Interoperable Digital Payment Platform For Eswatini Central Bank Of Eswatini (CBE) Goes Live
MENAFN
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January 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Casablanca, Morocco - January 8, 2025 - PayLogic is proud to announce the successful go-live of the Eswatini Payment Switch (EPS). This innovative platform is set to transform the nation's financial landscape by enabling...
Dubai International Chamber facilitates expansion of ‘Farm To Plate’ agri-tech business into Eswatini
Zawya
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Dubai International Chamber, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully supported the expansion of Farm To Plate, a Dubai-based agri-food technology solutions provider, into the Kingdom of Eswatini. The...
ESWATINI DARES TO INVENT FUTURE OF AFCFTA
Times of Swaziland
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October 10, 2024
MBABANE – Eswatini promises to be among countries who want to dare to invent the future of the AfCFTA. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini (PM) said the kingdom has already declared readiness to trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area...
How SA can leverage technology for socio-economic growth
Weekend Argus
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January 10, 2025
By Tswelopele makoe PRIOR to our ascent into 2025, the national government assented the SA Post Office (Sapo) Amendment Bill, in a last-ditch effort to reshape the Post Office infrastructure to provide diversified and expanded services. Although...
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS SET TO TRANSFORM ESWATINI IN 2025
Times of Swaziland
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January 5, 2025
MBABANE - As the Kingdom of Eswatini steps into 2025, the nation is poised for a transformative year, marked by the launch of several significant projects. These initiatives span critical sectors such as infrastructure, water management, energy...
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
(CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US...
Meet Nosipho Simelane-Dlamini of the Eswatini Electricity Company
ESI Africa
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December 30, 2024
Nosipho Simelane-Dlamini holds a MEng degree from Stellenbosch University and has 17 years of experience across power distribution, research and renewable energy. She is an award-winning STEM advocate, a board director at an Eswatini farming...
Pinewood to acquire southern Africa business from Motify Group for £2.5m
Yahoo Finance
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Pinewood Technologies Group PLC has announced a move to strengthen its footprint in Southern Africa, revealing plans to acquire key assets of the Pinewood Dealer Management System business from entities within the Motify Group (referred to...
Eswatini: Environmentalists, Taiwanese Company Clash Over Mining in Eswatini
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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September 23, 2024
Mbabane, Eswatini — Residents and environmentalists in Eswatini have arrayed against Taiwan’s Michael Lee Enterprises in a battle over mining in the country’s picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve. The company has been accused of exploiting the...
South Africa reroutes Mozambique trade, travel to Eswatini border amid violence
Voice of America
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December 28, 2024
MBABANE, ESWATINI — As Mozambique grapples with a political crisis following a disputed national election and violent protests, the situation at its southern border with South Africa is increasingly volatile, affecting trade and travel. The...
Prime Minister wants Swazi Observer Managing editor Mbongeni Mbingo to take over as Government Spokesperson and replace Alpheous Nxumalo, King’s Spokesperson says he was replaced by his Deputy.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Prime Minister(PM) Russell Mmiso Dlamini is allegedly pushing for Eswatini Observer Managing editor Mbongeni Mbingo to take over as Government Spokesperson after the retirement of Alpheous Nxumalo in the next few months. The...
COALITION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY WANTS MORE TRADE WITH ESWATINI, AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Eswatini Observer
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By BONGIWE DLAMINI | 2024-12-23 ESWATINI has an opportunity to yield a great deal from bilateral trade agreements with India. The Coalition of Indian Industry (CII) has expressed its willingness and readiness to work with more African countries in...
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry
Hollywood Gazette
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September 6, 2024
Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics 2024 By Concerns, Attitude, Potential Number of Jobs Lost to Automation and Rate of Adoption by Industry August 31, 2024 — Introduction Technology Replacing Jobs Statistics: Artificial intelligence has just...