Business Update Eswatini

30/06/2022

Please register for the "Access to Finance for SMEs Training." Please visit www.cfi.org.sz to register.

14/06/2022

Congratulations to the Central Bank of Eswatini!

| CBE AMONGST THE BEST CENTRAL BANKS IN THE WORLD |

The Bank joined winners of the 2022 Central Banking Awards to accept and celebrate the Website of the Year Award during a virtual awards presentation held yesterday.

This follows the announcement of CBE website as the best 2021 Central Bank website in the world, made earlier this year. The Annual Central Banking Awards, now in their ninth year, recognize excellence in the central banking community.

“I am deeply honoured to accept this prestigious Central Banking Award on behalf of the Central Bank of Eswatini. We receive this Award fresh from a strategy review session where we recommitted ourselves to be an agile and innovative central Bank that strategically collaborates with all stakeholders within our ecosystem to enable and sustain financial stability in the Kingdom of Eswatini. This Award will definitely inspire the entire team at the Central Bank of Eswatini,” the Governor said in his acceptance speech.

The website is a symbolic balance of our rich culture and technology advancements that caters for the needs of our ever-evolving stakeholders. Post this award, the Central Bank of Eswatini will continue to share carefully curated content to drive public engagement and education across all media platforms to empower the public with accurate information.

To watch the full virtual ceremony, visit https://www.centralbanking.com/awards/7949081/the-central-banking-awards-2022-virtual-ceremony

18/05/2022

| IS IT ILLEGAL TO USE DYE-STAINED NOTES? |

Yes. If an ATM/ CIT van is attacked, cash protection devices spray notes with a permanent green/blue ink making them illegal to use.

_How to identify a dye-stained note

• Look, feel and smell - Dye-stained banknotes look, feel or smell different than genuine banknotes.
• The staining - bluish purple or green around the edges of the notes or across one side as though the notes have been dipped in ink.
• Burning or charring - This may be as a result of the heat used in smoke systems.

And yes, you can be arrested if found in possession of dye-stained banknotes because there is a presumption that such notes are proceeds of crime. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

11/05/2022

Are you interested in applying for a U.S. Embassy grant? If so, please attend one of these grant trainings at a venue near you. The trainings will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the following venues: Simunye Public Library (May 17), Nhlangano Youth Center (May 18), Mbabane Public Library (May 19) and Manzini Public Library (May 20). There have been significant changes to the regulations that govern U.S. Federal Government grants, so these sessions will be useful for previous grant recipients, as well as those who have never before received an Embassy grant. RSVP! Email us your choice of venue from the ones listed at least one day before the training at [email protected].

22/04/2022

The Kingdom of Eswatini and Private South African airline, Airlink have come to an agreement to end their two-decades-long joint venture following the government’s re-establishment of its own national airline.

Home News Eswatini cut 23-years ties with South African airline-Airlink (Internet Picture) News Eswatini cut 23-years ties with South African airline-Airlink By businessupdate - April 22, 2022 0 2 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The Kingdom of Eswatini and Private South African airline, Airlink....

22/02/2022

The CIC in collaboration with the Directorate of Industrial and Vocational Training (DIVT) provides trade testing for individual artisans on a regular basis. The aim is to ensure that artisans in trades such as plumbing, electrical, brick-laying and carpentry who possess minimal qualifications and/or experience are trade tested for different grades.

Look out for upcoming trade testing on our social media pages.

11/02/2022

Home News FINCORP creates over 15 000 jobs News FINCORP creates over 15 000 jobs By businessupdate - February 11, 2022 0 17 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp MBABANE – From inception, the Eswatini Development Finance Corporation (FINCORP) has disbursed a cumulative E6.3 billion in loans to more ...

11/02/2022

Happy Agri-Friday to our farmers!!
Applications for taking part in the Youth Tunnel Training Project are still open. Aspiring agri-prenuers are invited to apply. Make sure you apply as soon as you can since our deadline is around the corner. DON'T MISS OUT

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ByRRHFu03miW5ikYu6trD_r3ixuVXWr/view?usp=sharing

Follow the link and get the application form.
Filled forms can be emailed to [email protected] or [email protected]

09/02/2022

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ByRRHFu03miW5ikYu6trD_r3ixuVXWr/view?usp=sharing

Yet again, Woman Farmer Foundation is inviting youth farmers to take part in the Smart Youth Technological Tunnel Project. Application forms available on the link above.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.

08/02/2022

Commercial workshops are available to lease at affordable prices. Contact us for more information.

08/02/2022

| MONTHLY STATISTICAL RELEASE | DEC 2021 / JAN 2022

Visit https://www.centralbank.org.sz/monthly-statistical-releases/ to download full report.

07/02/2022

SEDCO is hosting an entrepreneurship training course targeting pre-start ups and existing businesses starting from the 14th to the 18th of February at SEDCO Sidwashini estate. Register today by calling us on 24042811 or send a WhatsApp text to 76110445 as spaces are limited!
Contact us for more details.

04/02/2022

Hello, Eswatini Youth 🇸🇿🇸🇿. It's official, we are finally open for applications from the 3rd February to 7th March 2022. Young entrepreneurs of Eswatini that require business finance are encouraged to take this opportunity and apply for funding.
Application Form:http://www.yef.co.sz/documents/1602758498.pdf

03/02/2022

We are live on EBIS 2 at 7:30AM tomorrow morning discussing the MTN SEDCO Cija Ngebhizinisi competition. Don't miss out!

01/02/2022

Join us and watch the Asisungule Eswatini Awards.

26/01/2022

E50,000 is up for grabs!
Applications for the MTN-SEDCO Cija Ngebhizinisi competition are still open. Apply to win a share of E50,000 for your small business.
Application procedure:
1. Listen to the CIJA Ngebhizinisi radio programme every Friday on EBIS 1 at E7:30 PM.
2. Document the buzzword (Gcamile) that will be announced in each episode. Applicants will be required to provide at least three of these buzzwords when filling in the application form.
3. Complete the online application form and send us a brief description of your business.
Application form: https://buff.ly/3zzAkk2

21/01/2022

20/01/2022

"Good News" - Biolab Eswatini is diversifying her portfolio.