Sugar surge lifts food processing, manufacturing growth
MBABANE – Food processing rose 27 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 53.5 per cent increase in sugar production, the Central Bank reports. The country’s manufacturing sector continued to underpin economic growth during the second quarter of 2026, supported by improved sugar processing, increased mining output and stronger electricity generation, […] The post Sugar surge lifts food processing, manufacturing growth appeared first on Times of Eswatini .