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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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The report shows that private sector credit grew by 2.5 per cent month-on-month and 10.6 per cent compared with May 2025, signalling sustained demand for financing despite prevailing economic uncertainties.
Business

Private sector credit rises to E23.9bn on stronger business, household borrowing

MBABANE – Credit extended to Eswatini's private sector climbed to E23.9 billion at the end of May 2026. This was driven by stronger...

Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg (C) receiving a share certficate from SBS Bank Eswatini’s General Manager Leonard Dlamini (R) and Manager Legal and Board Secretary Velaphi Dlamini. (Courtesy pic)
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Inside SBS Bank Eswatini ownership after conversion

MBABANE – Swaziland Building Society conversion to SBS Bank Eswatini’s conversion comes with a new ownership structure dominated by institutional investors, with PSPF...

The engagement with Business Eswatini provided an opportunity for Letshego to share its strategic direction, upcoming product offerings and long-term vision for expanding access to financial services.(Pic: Business Eswatini)
Business

Letshego targets unbanked with digital banking push

MBABANE – Letshego Eswatini has outlined plans to deepen financial inclusion by expanding digital banking services to the country’s unbanked and under-banked population....

Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka. (File pic)
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Beef production generates E140.4m in Q1

MBABANE – Eswatini’s agricultural sector delivered a resilient performance during the first quarter of 2026. The country’s livestock industry emerged as the biggest...

The country’s commitment to improving its trading environment was highlighted during the first quarterly meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC), held at the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) offices in Ezulwini last week. (Pic: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade)
Business

Eswatini accelerates trade reforms

MBABANE - Eswatini has taken significant step towards strengthening its position as a competitive trading nation after recording notable progress in implementing trade...

Public Service Pensions Fund CEO Masotja Vilakati. (File pic)
Business

PSPF investment income surges to E3.4bn

MBABANE – The investment arm of the Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) delivered a strong financial performance during the fourth quarter of the...

Market Capitalisation
Business

ESE tops E7bn despite trading slowdown

MBABANE – Eswatini’s stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with the value of companies listed on the Eswatini...

Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo. (File pic)
Business

E7.4bn projects enter implementation phase, to create 4 850 jobs

MBABANE - Five major investment projects worth E7.4 billion have transitioned from planning to implementation through EIPA, with the developments expected to generate...

Key performance indicators
Business

Eswatini Sugar sweetens economy with E8bn revenue

MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry proved its resilience against the most challenging global trading environments in recent years. The sugar industry generated E8...

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