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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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Inflation pressures return as prices rise

MBABANE - Eswatini’s inflation outlook has taken a worrying turn after the country’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.0 per cent in April...

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Foundry, Manzini Mall projects signal industrial growth push

MBABANE - Government’s industrialisation drive received another major boost on Wednesday, following the commissioning of the E700 million Eswatini Metal Foundries project at...

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EWADE’s LUSIP transforming rural livelihoods – ABF Sugar CEO

BIG BEND - The multibillion Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project (LUSIP) Phase I and II has received strong international recognition.Kenward, who is the...

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ESE bond market expands amid stable equities

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded notable growth in its debt market during April 2026, with both corporate and government bonds...

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3 000 jobs as WHBO, J&E advances E2bn Manzini Mall

EZULWINI - Up to 3 000 jobs will be created at the peak of construction during the second phase of the E2 billion...

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Muzi Siyaya appointed to lead EIPA Board

MBABANE - Government has appointed Muzi Siyaya as the new Chairperson of the Board of the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA).The announcement was...

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ERS turns to technology amid E4.25bn annual tax gap

EZULWINI – The Government of Eswatini has intensified efforts to plug an estimated E4.259 billion annual tax leakage through the introduction of a...

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Climate-smart irrigation key to sugar industry survival – EWADE CEO

SIMUNYE – Climate-smart agriculture, irrigation expansion and stronger partnerships between government, financiers and agribusinesses will be critical in securing the future of the...

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Value addition, diversification, innovation key to future growth

SIMUNYE – The local sugar industry players have declared value addition, diversification and innovation as critical components for future growth amid mounting global...

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