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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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Food prices remain subdued despite rising agricultural costs

MBABANE - Food prices in Eswatini remained largely stable between August and September, despite mounting agricultural input costs and supply pressures that could...

Business

Zox’s Sakha Live FM appoints Wilson B. Nkosi as Board Chairman

MBABANE - Sakha Live FM, Eswatini’s newest licensed Free-to-Air commercial radio station, has appointed veteran broadcaster and media executive Wilson B. Nkosi as...

Business

Economy strengthens in first half of 2026

MBABANE - Eswatini’s economy strengthened during the first half of 2026, with real GDP growth accelerating from 6.1 per cent in the first...

Business

Standard Bank brings back Instant Money

MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...

Business

Eswatini economy expands 6.5% in Q2

MBABANE – Eswatini’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, signalling stronger economic activity...

Business

EWADE pauses new farmer intake into Hamba Ubuye

MBABANE - In this current farming season (2026/27), the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) will not onboard new farmers into the...

Business

MTN’s new solution to shield businesses from internet disruptions

EZULWINI – MTN Eswatini has launched a new connectivity solution called MTN Hybrid Direct Internet Access (DIA). This is in a direct response...

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Ezulwini revenue soars to E69.5m, surplus hits E41m

EZULWINI - Ezulwini Municipality recorded a sharp increase in revenue to E69.5 million and a E41 million surplus during the 2025/26 financial year,...

Business

MTN urges businesses to turn AI into practical value

EZULWINI - Businesses should focus on how artificial intelligence can create practical value rather than adopting technology for its own sake, MTN Eswatini...

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Standard Bank brings back Instant Money

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Eswatini now imports building blocks

MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

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