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Nhlanganiso Mkhonta serves as Business Editor at the Times of Eswatini. He reports on business, economics, finance, investment, entrepreneurship and public policy, producing insightful coverage and analysis of the issues driving Eswatini’s economy and the wider African business environment.

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World Bank warns of renewed inflation pressure

MBABANE - Sub-Saharan Africa’s median inflation rate is projected to increase from 3.7 per cent in 2025 to 5.5 per cent this year....

Stnadard Bank Eswatini Chief Executive Mvuselelo Fakudze has been appointed as the new Stanlib Board Chairperson. (File pic)
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Mvuselelo Fakudze appointed new STANLIB Board Chair

MBABANE - Mvuselelo Fakudze has been appointed as the new Board Chairman for STANLIB Eswatini, bringing extensive leadership, financial and governance experience to...

Business

Leather sector could unlock E943.8m value

MBABANE - Eswatini’s leather sector has the potential to grow the value of hides and skins from about E78.7 million to E943.8 million...

Sources: Eswatini Electricity Company; and IMF staff calculations.
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EEC could become burden to taxpayers – IMF

MBABANE - The IMF has warned that EEC’s financial deterioration could force government support, potentially leaving taxpayers to shoulder rising costs through subsidies,...

Business

IMF warns borrowing costs worsen debt dynamics

MBABANE - Eswatini’s public debt position is coming under increasing pressure as the cost of servicing government borrowing rises faster than economic output,...

Business

Central Bank raises E1.877bn through government bonds

MBABANE - The Central Bank of Eswatini raised E1.877 billion through Government Bonds during the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its initial E1.4 billion...

Business

ESPPRA CEO named Africa’s Supply Chain Professional of Year

MBABANE - Eswatini supply chain professional Vusumutiwendvodza Matsebula has been named Africa’s Supply Chain Management Professional of the Year for modernising systems, promoting...

Business

EmaSwati ready to take economic space – Lincoln Motsa

MBABANE - Citizens are ready to take up economic space currently occupied by foreign-owned businesses, according to Citizens Economic Empowerment Council Chairperson and...

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MPs deliberate rules aimed at putting economy in emaSwati hands

MBABANE - Members of Parliament are scrutinising regulations designed to give emaSwati greater ownership, participation and control of the country’s economy as implementation...

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