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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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RESCorp sweetens diversification with E1m butchery venture

MBABANE – What began as a sugar producer has evolved into one of Eswatini’s most diversified agribusinesses. Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RESCorp) has...

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Mixed assets going under hammer tomorrow

MBABANE – Prospective buyers will have an opportunity to bid for a wide range of vehicles, building materials and other valuable assets tomorrow....

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FINCORP, IDCE rivalry reshapes development finance landscape

MBABANE - Competition between FINCORP and IDCE has reached unprecedented levels as the two development finance institutions battle for market dominance while expanding...

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Eswatini, Egypt discuss cooperation, gold bank initiative

MBABANE - The Central Bank of Eswatini and Egypt have explored closer banking cooperation, focusing on cross-border payments, financial integration, gold reserves and...

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SBS conversion drives NBFI assets’ E2bn drop

MBABANE – The non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) sector has recorded a nominal E2 billion decline in total assets following the reclassification of Swaziland...

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Lidwala leads short-term insurance sector

MBABANE – Lidwala Insurance has overtaken long-time market leader Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporation (ESRIC) to become the largest short-term insurer by gross written...

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CBE holds rates as borrowing accelerates

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has maintained its discount rate at 6.75 per cent for the eighth consecutive monetary policy...

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Export-driven Melane Leather crowned Hhohho’s finest enterprise

EZULWINI - A decade ago, Dumsile Simelane was operating with just three machines and a dream to turn her passion for fashion into...

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Eswatini, SA, Moz push tripartite SEZ integration

MBABANE – Eswatini is advancing an ambitious regional economic integration initiative that could transform the country into a key manufacturing hub. This would...

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Socialites, banker arrested in E396 000 fraud case

MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...

34 cops graduate in police science

MANZINI – Thirty-four police officers have graduated with diplomas in Police Science as the police service seeks to strengthen its response to emerging...

MaMkhize back for ‘Bull’ after China trip

MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM president Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is back home after a business trip to China, declaring that her presence is...

Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor

MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...

Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve confirms separation from wife

MANZINI – Founder and senior pastor of God Cares Christian Fellowship, Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Nolwazi...