Eswatini Port Access
Strategic maritime access for landlocked Eswatini through regional partnerships and modern transport corridors connecting to Mozambican ports
Strategic Location & Access
- • Major commercial port on the Indian Ocean
- • Primary maritime gateway for landlocked Eswatini
- • International trade access to global markets
- • Critical infrastructure for economic development
Cargo & Trade Commodities
- • Sugar exports - major agricultural commodity
- • Coal shipments - mining sector exports
- • Citrus fruits - agricultural produce
- • Wood pulp & manufactured goods - diverse exports
Major commercial port on Indian Ocean serving as EMA's primary maritime gateway for international trade
Indian Ocean access • Major commercial port • International trade gateway
Regional transport system connecting EMA, Mozambique, and South Africa with road and rail infrastructure
Road & rail systems • Reduced customs bottlenecks • Lower logistics costs
Key railway connection being rehabilitated to improve cargo transport between Eswatini and Mozambican ports
Railway rehabilitation • Direct Mozambique connection • Cargo transport
SADC partnerships and bilateral agreements supporting shared infrastructure and mutual development goals
SADC membership • Bilateral agreements • Regional integration
Infrastructure Development
Government investment in road maintenance, railway rehabilitation, and border post modernization
Techobanine Deep Sea Port
Planned deep-water port in southern Mozambique with proposed direct railway connection to EMA
Trade Hub Development
Strategic positioning as regional trade hub through improved port access and logistics efficiency
Sector Benefits
- • Agriculture: Enhanced export capacity
- • Manufacturing: Improved competitiveness
- • Mining: Efficient coal export routes
- • Economy: Foreign investment attraction
Regional Integration
- • SADC partnership benefits
- • Shared infrastructure development
- • Mutual development goals
- • Regional trade hub potential
- Provides maritime access through Port of Maputo for landlocked Eswatini
- Handles sugar, coal, citrus fruits, wood pulp, and manufactured goods
- Reduces transportation costs through Maputo Corridor network
- Supports regional trade integration via SADC partnerships
- Facilitates foreign investment attraction through improved connectivity
- Enhances supply chain efficiency for agriculture and manufacturing sectors