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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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EIPA transforms local start-up into export-ready brand

MBABANE – The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is steadily positioning itself as a critical catalyst in the country’s drive to build globally...

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Mining, manufacturing drag secondary sector growth momentum

MBABANE – The mining and manufacturing sectors delivered a mixed and ultimately subdued performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, weighing on the...

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EWADE likened to Africa’s top irrigation, rural development institutions

EZULWINI – The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) is increasingly emerging as a comparable institution to some of Africa’s leading organisations...

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BUFE pushes 30% procurement quota for locals

MBABANE – The Business Federation of Eswatini (BUFE) has proposed that 30 per cent of procurement opportunities linked to national events hosted by...

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Minister Gina leads delegation to IMF, World Bank meetings

MBABANE - The Minister for Economic Planning and Development, Dr Thambo Gina, is leading an Eswatini delegation to the World Bank Spring Meetings...

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Eswatini GDP growth accelerates to 5.7% in 2025 Q4

MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy staged a strong comeback in the final quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerating to...

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Feedlot Indaba sets livestock sector reform agenda

MANZINI - Stakeholders across government, private sector and development partners have charted a clear reform agenda for Eswatini’s livestock industry following the successful...

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SBC revenue rises 4.1% despite market pressures

MBABANE – SBC Limited, the parent company of Select Limited and Malkerns Square, recorded a 4.1 per cent increase in revenue to E460.7...

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MNWAP skills, jobs programme gains traction despite delays

MBABANE – Eswatini’s ambitious programme aimed at linking skills development to job creation under the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Programme (MNWAP) is gaining momentum.Although...

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Mountain homes face demolition

MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...

Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...

Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose

Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...