
While policy shifts dominated the daytime agenda at the 2025 CIC Stakeholder Forum, the evening conversation over dinner spotlighted the people behind the infrastructure: the families, communities, and small businesses that climate resilience must ultimately protect. “Let us not only climate‑proof buildings, but let us also climate‑proof people’s lives,”— urged Henrik Franklin, UNDP’s Resident Representative. […]

At the 2025 CIC Stakeholder Forum, held on June 19th and streamed live from Esibayeni Lodge, industry leaders emphasized a new urgency: turning policy into practice for climate‑resilient construction across Eswatini. The forum’s central theme, “Adapting to Climate‑Resilient Construction Practices in the Built Environment,” took on renewed relevance as speakers called for immediate steps toward […]

Yesterday, June 19, 2025, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) brought together over 200 industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers at Esibayeni Lodge in Matsapha for its second annual Stakeholder Forum. Streaming live across the region, the meeting centered on the theme “Adapting to Climate‑Resilient Construction Practices in the Built Environment.” CIC CEO Maqhawe Mnisi emphasized the […]
In a bid to drive competitiveness and excellence within the construction industry, the Construction Industry Council of Eswatini (CIC) has unveiled its innovative ‘5V Model’ strategy. Presented by CEO Machawe Mnisi during the recent Industry Stakeholder’s Forum, this strategic roadmap aims to revolutionize the sector and achieve ambitious goals over the next decade. The 5V […]
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is currently hosting a crucial forum at the Hilton Garden Inn, bringing together key stakeholders from the construction sector to deliberate on pressing industry matters. Among the dignitaries in attendance are Minister of Public Works and Transport Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini, members of the Senate and House […]