An Insight into Community-Based Ecotourism in Eswatini: Theory versus Practice
The study provides a baseline of the performance of Community-based Ecotourism (CBET) ventures in Eswatini using primary data collected from 186 participants. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews amongst across five CBET sites. Descriptive and thematic analysis were used to identify; the benefits of…
Assessing the Relationship between Brain Drain and the Economy of Eswatini
Eswatini has been experiencing the brain drain phenomenon since the early 90s. Previous studies on the phenomenon attribute the brain drain to high unemployment and the labour market’s inability to absorb emaSwati. With that said, there are still no studies have been conducted to quantify…
The Implications of COVID-19 on the Shadow Economy
The informal sector is not completely informal With more businesses operating in the open under the same set of government regulations, it creates more opportunities for private sector growth where both individuals and businesses can compete and seize opportunities in a fair footing for income…
The Implications of COVID-19 on the Shadow Economy
There is growing concern over the impact of COVID-19 on the shadow/informal economy. Questions about how lockdown is affecting informal traders, what form of assistance/relief is available for the informal sector, is the shadow economy expected to increase or decrease, and will the informal traders…
COVID-19 RESPONSE: IDEAS FOR THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
‘‘COVID-19 impacts are dynamic and can be direct and indirect with some to be felt immediately while others will creep up in the medium and long-term’’. For more information please click on link below for a copy of; COVID-19 RESPONSE: IDEAS FOR THE KINGDOM OF…
What to do to ensure 2020 is the year of the MSMEs
Since the country wants to export more to take advantage of its trade agreements, it is important that the production component of the GDP equation is prioritised as a way to establish a new stock of multi-million Emalangeni MSMEs that can produce quality goods for…
MAKING 2020 THE YEAR OF MSMEs!
The National Development Strategy (NDS) of the Kingdom of Eswatini aims to turn the country into a vibrant industrial-led economy within a generation. To attain this goal will require structural transformation of the Eswatini economy, including providing a conducive business environment. Government’s Strategic Roadmap 2019-2022…
LESSONS FROM MSME DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN
The Eswatini economy will not grow at the pace required to transform it and raise welfare unless the country goes back to the basics: developing a good understanding of the productive structures, and nurturing and expanding these through deliberate and strategic engagement of emaSwati. To…
Eswatini is Full of Business Opportunities for the Youth
Mhlanga who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing from Wits University in South Africa believes that Eswatini is full of business opportunities for young people. Gcinile Mhlanga is now the co-owner of the franchise Mugg and Bean in Ezulwini. In a…
A Survival Strategy for start-ups in Eswatini: People will always remember you for how you make them feel
Many of Eswatini’s youth have brilliant business ideas but for one reason or the other fail to start sustainable and successful businesses. Lack of business management skills and capital as well as regulatory red-tape are among the popular cited bottlenecks that impede the proliferation of…
