By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique are studying the creation of a cross-border platform for special economic zones. Led by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, the initiative, linked to the Nkomazi zone project, aims to strengthen regional economic integration and support Eswatini’s industrialisation.
The Burkinabè government has approved the creation of Faso Wa-Fulu, an electricity access programme estimated to cost more than 2,800 billion CFA francs over ten years. Led by the ministry responsible for energy, the initiative plans to accelerate electrification until 2030, followed by five years of consolidation, according to Beninwebtv.
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Eswatini’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Pholile Shakantu, called for stronger regional cooperation in response to supply chain disruptions and the rising cost of living. She was speaking at the 21st meeting of COMESA foreign ministers, held on 21 October 2026 in Harare, according to the Times of Eswatini.
🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·
King Mswati III has called on Eswatini to develop industrial parks capable of supporting employment and investment, modelled on the TIIP project valued at 6 billion emalangeni. The future site must include housing, energy and services, while the two countries are examining renewable solutions, according to the Times of Eswatini.
🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·
The Premier League of Eswatini has appointed Radisol Global Investments to help it attract South African sponsors and investors. The partnership aims to strengthen the commercial value of competitions, media opportunities and sustainable revenue for clubs, players and supporters, according to the Times of Eswatini.
🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·
Eswatini king sets up unpaid invoice reporting line for small businessesEswatini’s King Mswati III has asked small businesses to report unpaid bills from the state, public companies or large corporations to the Small Enterprises Development Company. At the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Ezulwini, he also called for better access to finance and markets, the Times of Eswatini reports.
Namibia: Stimulus distributes N$79.3 millionStimulus Investments Limited, a Namibian investment company, has declared an interim dividend of 79.3 million Namibian dollars, or N$17.05 per preference share. Investors registered on 20 November 2026 will receive payment on 27 November, after the ex-dividend date set for 16 November, reports Observer24.The week in Africa
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