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MBABANE - Princess Ncengencenge has urged African leaders, entrepreneurs and captains of industry to pursue economic growth anchored in faith, integrity and shared prosperity, declaring that results without conscience do not endure.

The princess was speaking at the Business Seminar hosted by the LOGOS Church in Harare under the theme ‘2026: The Year of Results’. The gathering brought together church leaders, chief executive officers, innovators, professionals and business executives from across the region.

Opening her address, Princess Ncengencenge conveyed warm greetings from Eswatini and extended special greetings from her Senior Pastor, N. Malaza and her church, Gospel Powerhouse International.

She expressed deep appreciation to Bishop George, President and Bishop of the LOGOS Church, for convening the conference and recognising that faith, leadership and economic transformation are interconnected responsibilities.

She commended the church for creating a platform where purpose and productivity could engage meaningfully at a time when Africa faces both opportunity and pressure.

Speaking in her capacity as a legislator and Chairperson of the Senate Portfolio Committee on Information, Communication and Technology, the princess acknowledged Zimbabwe’s leadership under President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

She recalled the president’s address at the Eswatini International Trade Fair last year, where he spoke on African resilience, sovereignty, innovation and self-belief, while expressing gratitude for Eswatini’s solidarity with Zimbabwe during difficult periods.

Princess Ncengencenge noted that since 2017, Zimbabwe has advanced infrastructure, agriculture and energy expansion under its Vision 2030 agenda. She cited rebuilt roads, modernised border posts, expanded power generation and revitalised agriculture as signs of progress and direction.

“While no country is without challenges, it is important as Africans to acknowledge progress where it exists, especially when it is driven by Africans,” she said, adding that Eswatini and Zimbabwe are partners in destiny, not competitors.

Turning to her main remarks, the princess anchored her message in Scripture, drawing from Deuteronomy 8:18, which reminds believers that it is God who gives the power to create wealth.

She described the verse as both a reminder and a caution, emphasising that wealth and influence are entrusted, not self-originating. “One of the most powerful words in this Scripture is ‘remember,’” she said, warning that success, more than struggle, often leads to forgetfulness.  She reminded leaders that results can create an illusion of self-sufficiency, stressing that power precedes wealth and is given for purpose.

Quoting Proverbs 10:22, she distinguished between wealth that blesses and wealth that burdens, noting that true prosperity does not rely on exploitation, injustice or erosion of integrity.

As Africa looks towards 2026 as the Year of Results, Princess Ncengencenge challenged leaders to interrogate not only whether results are being achieved, but what kind of results they are and whom they serve.

She argued that results must be measured not only in profits, but in employment created, skills transferred, trust built and long-term societal stability.

She warned that businesses can be profitable yet socially destructive, economies can grow while remaining deeply unequal and institutions can expand while becoming morally hollow.

Reflecting on leadership and remembrance, the princess said prosperity must be accompanied by humility and stewardship, as every economic decision affects families, communities and future generations.

She shared that she began the year with strategic preparation, including 21 days of fasting and prayer, noting that alignment must precede action, grounding must come before acceleration and clarity of purpose must come before results.

Addressing Africa’s broader challenges, the princess said the continent does not lack potential but struggles with managing power and trust.

She warned that economies excluding the majority cannot sustain the prosperity of the minority, urging businesses to intentionally invest in communities as a means of strengthening markets and securing long-term growth.

She described trust as the invisible currency of any economy, cautioning that markets and institutions collapse when trust and credibility are lost. “Integrity,” she said, “is not a moral accessory but an economic asset.”

Concluding her address, the princess returned to the central Scripture, urging leaders to remember God as the source of power to create wealth.

“Remembrance keeps success humble, disciplines ambition and anchors prosperity in purpose,” she said.

She expressed hope that 2026 would be remembered not only as a year of results, but as a year of results with conscience, integrity and faith, results that honour God and serve humanity.

Princess Ncengencenge. (Courtesy pic)