Govt advised to increase funding for research
While Swaziland continues to face challenges in its higher education system, experts are calling for an overhaul and more funding for this sector which can drive research and innovation, for the country to turn its economy around and achieve sustainable development. “There are not enough…
‘SD needs innovative agricultural methods,’ says pupil
Collaboration between the youth and experienced farmers can give birth to innovative methods of ensuring sustainable agricultural production, says Sibongiseni Nkosinathi Dlamini. “There is need for the creation of a platform where experienced farmers can teach the youth about the latest agricultural produce which will…
SRA lobbies for policies that ensure better economic growth
Having the right policies in place is what the Swaziland Revenue Authority (SRA) is lobbying for in ensuring maximum revenue collection that will translate to better economic growth. SRA’s Manager for Research Edward Groening said part of their mandate as an entity is to support…
Young people are drivers of innovation in financial sector
The banking sector is moving away from hiring traditional banking qualifications as it looks at harnessing the different innovations and skills that young people have. This has resulted in the sector hiring those deemed more brilliant than the traditional workforce that previously worked there. “If…
Swaziland Railway exploring passenger rail
Tapping into passenger rail by Swaziland Railway (SR) as part of its drive to enhance economic growth and exhaust all available business opportunities has been perceived as a move towards the right direction. This transpired during the company’s presentation under the theme ‘Key Opportunities for…
Is Swaziland ready for crypto currencies like Bitcoin?
One of the questions that were tackled in detail at the Swaziland Economic Conference 2017 is whether Swaziland is ready for the fast growing crypto currency which is quickly gaining momentum in other countries. This question was raised by First National Bank Swaziland (FNB) Chief…
CSO should take over national depository role
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) in Swaziland should undertake the role of being the national depository of all data in the country. This was the view of Dr Moses Sithole who said once the statistics from census and surveys are centralised, the country would be…
SD should improve living conditions of the masses – Dr Kayizzi-Mugerwa
Swaziland should improve living conditions of the masses because the best way to grow the economy is to distribute wealth among the people, it has been recommended. Advisor in the Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund Dr Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa said the 1.8% economic…
Power outages cost economy about E700m
Rural communities have been found to bear the economic brunt more than urban areas as a result of power outages. A study conducted by Tanele Magongo, Associate Researcher at the Swaziland Economic Policy Analysis and Reseach Centre (SEPARC) gives a glimpse on why rural communities…
Lack of innovation seriously costing SD’s development, SEPARC study shows
ONE of the highlights of the Swaziland Economic Conference 2017 was a research study presented by SEPARC Associate Researcher Tengetile Hlophe titled; ‘Mapping the National System of Innovation in Swaziland’, which shed light on why the country is lagging behind in innovation. She said the…
