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Sugar Cane farm. Drone photo of cane sugar. Sugarcane field in eSwatini, Africa.

Biomass Energy Generation

Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy

Biofuels
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Utilise biomass waste from sugar and forestry industries to enhance energy security and reduce import dependency.

Indicative Return

10% – 15% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

185 MW biomass generation potential; timber and sugar industries with co-generation capacity potential of 168 MW

African Farmer stand in the corn plantation field.Agriculture or cultivation concept

Digital Farmer Platforms

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Improve the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of agricultural production especially of smallholder farmers.

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

812,000 smallholder farmers in Eswatini

young black African woman doing a thumps up sign holding mobile phone

Digital Services for Tele-Health Solutions

Health Care

Health Care Delivery
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Improve access to quality health care services especially for underserved patients and rural populations.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Selling spices and herbs at the local African market in Manzini, Swaziland, Kingdom of Eswatini Swazi

High-Value and Drought-Tolerant Crop Production

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Enhance income generating activities for smallholder farmers and support import substitution in a sustainable manner.

Indicative Return

> 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Mbabane downtown - capital city of Eswatini, Africa

ICT Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Engineering and Construction Services
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Increase access to information, support essential service delivery, and enhance market reach for businesses.

Indicative Return

< 5% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

USD 50 million - USD 100 million

Two blue overfilled waste bins on wheels for collecting recyclable materials. Pollution and waste disposal. The concept of an ecologically clean environment, garbage recycling.

Integrated Waste Collection & Management Services

Infrastructure

Waste Management
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Decrease the environmental burden of waste, improve resource utilisation, and enhance living conditions and public health.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

45% of Eswatini's waste is openly burnt and the textile industry generates 402 tons of waste per month

irrigation system in the Castilla y Leon cereal estates in Spain

Irrigation Systems for Smallholder Farmers

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Sustainably increase agricultural productivity, reduce food insecurity and support farmer livelihoods.

Indicative Return

5% – 10% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

93,220 ha of irrigation potential with only 53% utilized

cattle farming in Swaziland,south Africa

Livestock Production and Processing

Food and Beverage

Meat, Poultry and Dairy
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Increase competitiveness and sustainability of the livestock sector for greater economic activities especially in rural areas.

Indicative Return

5% – 10% (in GPM)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

< USD 50 million

Eswatini (Swaziland) - Mbabane - The empty open-air foodcourt in abstract shopping center illustrating covid-19 lockdown measures

Microfinance Services for MSMEs

Financials

Consumer Finance
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Strengthen economic productivity and resilience of MSMEs and low-income households with access to affordable and reliable financing.

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

USD 50 million - USD 100 million

Money from Swaziland in the black wallet

Mobile Payment Technologies & Services

Financials

Consumer Finance
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Increase financial inclusions and provide payment and marketplace solutions to unbanked populations and businesses.

Indicative Return

< 5% (in GPM)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

Solar panel for home use rural Malawi

Off-Grid Solar Power Solutions

Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy

Solar Technology and Project Developers
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Increase access to electricity for households and industries in remote regions with cost-effective solutions and high reliability.

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

275,000 households do not have financial or physical access to electricity

Mbabane downtown - capital city of Eswatini, Africa

Road and Railway Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Engineering and Construction Services
Eswatini

Expected Impact

Improve quality and availability of transportation and spur economic productivity through enhanced trade opportunities.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Long Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion