Swaziland Best Bank:Standard Bank of Swaziland

Botswana I Ethopia I The Gambia I Ghana I Kenya I Malawi I Mauritius I Namibia I Nigeria I Senegal I South Africa I Swaziland I Tanzania I Togo I Uganda I Zambia I Zimbabwe Swaziland’s economy has had a tough time in recent years, with a quarter of the population requiring food aid in 2004/05 as a result of a drought. GDP grew just 1.8% in 2005 and the country also attained the unwelcome distinction of overtaking Botswana to have the highest rate of HIV/Aids in the world: nearly two-fifths of the population is infected, putting severe pressure on economic performance.

Botswana I Ethopia I The Gambia I Ghana I Kenya I Malawi I Mauritius I Namibia I Nigeria I Senegal I South Africa I Swaziland I Tanzania I Togo I Uganda I Zambia I Zimbabwe Swaziland’s economy has had a tough time in recent years, with a quarter of the population requiring food aid in 2004/05 as a result of a drought. GDP grew just 1.8% in 2005 and the country also attained the unwelcome distinction of overtaking Botswana to have the highest rate of HIV/Aids in the world: nearly two-fifths of the population is infected, putting severe pressure on economic performance.

Although there are 17 listed banks in Swaziland, only two have any real size.

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