builds on prior coverage — trace "workforce" in Storyline for the history

The project pledge has been updated from a local currency figure to a specific USD-equivalent value (approx. $157M), confirming the scale of the commitment previously reported as an MOU.

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Capital flow — shows which lenders/investors are open for business here; capacity 50MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Holdings" in Storyline for the history

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The graduation of 26 participants from the minigrid programme enhances local expertise in renewable energy, crucial for Eswatini's clean energy transition.

Wicknell Chivayo has pledged a $163 million, 300MW solar project in Eswatini; however, given the developer's history with stalled projects in Zimbabwe, this is classified as a pledge rather than a committed project.

Eswatini is advancing its domestic generation capacity with the 13.5 MW Lower Maguduza Hydro project entering construction and plans for a 1.5 GW expansion to reduce its heavy reliance on South African imports.

ESERA's decision to cap the electricity tariff increase at 13.61% for FY2026/27 balances the financial sustainability of the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) against consumer affordability, following significant cost pressures from imported power.

Eswatini secures 40 MW of domestic biomass capacity, reducing import reliance and demonstrating the effectiveness of the national biomass procurement programme.