Eswatini Minister of ICT calls for accelerated digital transformation to boost private sector

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

Minister of ICT, Savannah Maziya has led a key engagement at the Business Eswatini War Room during the “Leveraging ICT to Spur Private Sector Growth & Competitiveness” Indaba, organized in collaboration with Business Eswatini. The Minister delivered a call for urgent and deliberate action, stating that Eswatini’s digital transformation must be accelerated and coordinated to drive meaningful change.

Minister Maziya stressed the need for stronger public-private collaboration, policy reforms that foster innovation, and robust ICT infrastructure to enable Eswatini businesses to compete regionally and globally. Private sector representatives highlighted their expectations for an enabling digital environment that supports business growth, efficiency, and competitiveness.

During the engagement, the Ministry showcased two years of progress, including milestones in digital transformation and infrastructure development, as well as updates on the “Government in Your Hand” App, designed to improve citizen access to public services.