Economics for Humans
Fintech, financial inclusion – next growth engine
Our economic debate often circles around familiar challenges: Slow growth, high unemployment, dependence on volatile SACU revenues and persistent inequality. Yet quietly, a...
Public sector wage premium
Earlier in the year, the World Bank presented that the public service wage premium is lucrative compared to the private sector. We are...
Rethinking our energy economics
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) reported a staggering operational loss of E247.2 million for the 2025 financial year, a more than threefold increase...
Month with 31 Saturdays: Festive financial wisdom
December has long been dubbed ‘the month with 31 Saturdays,’ while January is infamously known as, ‘the month with 60 days.’ These metaphors,...
Gambling – balanced regulation, public dialogue
Gambling in the country is no longer a marginal pastime; it is a growing industry with legal recognition, economic promise and complex social...
Illegal mining – between livelihoods, law
Given the level of reporting surrounding illegal mining in the kingdom, I found it befitting to put pen to paper and weigh in...
Start early, save smart for Black Friday sales
As November unfolds, so does the global anticipation for Black Friday sales. A retail phenomenon that promises deep discounts and irresistible deals.However, for...
Balancing fair pay, fiscal reality
The Government of Eswatini’s plan to implement the long-awaited salary review for public servants has ignited a national debate about fairness and affordability....
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Royal Swazi Reopening in sight
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CBE deploys senior executive for EswatiniBank turnaround
MBABANE – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Chief Operations Officer Mfan’fikile Dlamini has been seconded to EswatiniBank for up to 12 months to...
Navigating last minute shopping
As Christmas Eve dawns, crunch time sets upon us, that last-minute shop run before we heard out to our different Christmas destinations. This...
BySanele Sibiya24 December 2025