In Eswatini’s inaugural Investment Conference, 11 cornerstone projects totaling E37 billion were unveiled. Below is a sector-by-sector look at the investments set to drive growth and job creation:

#	Investor/Company	Sector	Project Description	Value	Status
1	Ubombo Sugar Ltd.	Agriculture & Energy	Expand sugar mill to absorb additional cane from LUSIP II; add biomass cogeneration	E2.1 billion	Expansion
2	RES Corporation	Agriculture, Energy & Manufacturing	Upgrade sugar mills and lands; generate own power; produce retail alcohol & fuel ethanol	E11.2 billion	Expansion
3	African Alliance Group	Multiple sectors	Processing, residential & commercial property development	E13.3 billion	New projects
4	Kellogg Tolaram	Food Processing	Eswatini Noodle Plant Phase 2: add a flour-processing facility	E310 million	Expansion & new
5	Big Bend Textiles	Manufacturing	Build a cotton ginnery & spinning mill for fabric & textile production	E4 billion	New project
6	Magomba Mining	Energy & Mining	Anthracite coal mining operation with renewable energy generation	E1.4 billion	New & expansion
7	FZ Capital	Multiple sectors	Establish a corporate SEZ (Special Economic Zone) and offshore banking hub	E1.5 billion	New projects
8	Voltalia	Renewable Energy	Install a 15 MW solar photovoltaic plant	E450 million	New project
9	Sturdee Energy	Renewable Energy	Install a 30 MW solar photovoltaic plant	E750 million	New project
10	African Food Security	Cash-crop & Agro-processing	Develop cash-crop farms and build agro-processing facilities	E1 billion	New project
11	Nsimbi	Metal Recycling	Build a metallurgical recycling plant	E1 billion	Expansion & new

Key Takeaways by Sector:

• Agriculture & Agro-processing: E13.2 billion in expansions at Ubombo Sugar and RES Corporation promise higher yields and value-added production, while African Food Security’s new facilities will strengthen food-value chains.
• Manufacturing & Textiles: Big Bend Textiles’ E4 billion investment and Kellogg Tolaram’s Phase 2 upgrade will modernize local processing capabilities, creating skilled jobs.
• Energy & Mining: Magomba Mining’s integrated approach to anthracite extraction and renewable power, backed by Voltalia and Sturdee Energy’s combined E1.2 billion in solar projects, underscores Eswatini’s pivot toward a low-carbon future.
• Finance & Services: FZ Capital’s SEZ and offshore banking hub, plus African Alliance Group’s mixed-use developments (E13.3 billion), signal growing confidence in Eswatini as a regional finance and real-estate centre.
• Recycling & Sustainability: Nsimbi’s E1 billion metallurgical recycling plant will boost circular-economy efforts, reduce import dependence, and create green-tech opportunities.

Next Steps:
Government has pledged fast-track approvals, dedicated infrastructure corridors, and targeted skills-training programs—ensuring these projects translate into tangible economic growth and over 10,000 new jobs in the coming years. With these foundation investments in place, Eswatini is poised to chart a new chapter of diversified prosperity.