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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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E65.2m GEF-8 project to transform Eswatini’s food systems

EZULWINI - Eswatini has taken a significant step towards strengthening the country’s agricultural resilience and sustainability.This follows the official launch of the GEF-8...

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World Bank urges smarter industrial policies for growth

MBABANE - A new report by the World Bank is calling on countries, particularly developing economies such as Eswatini, to adopt more strategic...

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Trade exports dip by 10.99% in Feb

MBABANE – The latest merchandise trade statistics released by the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) for February 2026 present a complex portrait of a...

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EswatiniBank deepens green financing drive, invests E210.8m

MBABANE – EswatiniBank has intensified its push towards sustainable development, with Managing Director Dr Nozizwe Mulela revealing that green financing remains a central...

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ESPPRA, CEEC advance citizen empowerment procurement reforms

MBABANE – The implementation of Eswatini’s Citizen Economic Empowerment (CEE) framework is gaining tangible traction.The Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA) is now...

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Local businesses rally behind growing buy local movement

MBABANE – A growing wave of confidence in locally produced goods is sweeping across the country, as evidenced by a sharp rise in...

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E786m Protea Bond wins global award

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has once again elevated Eswatini’s presence on the global financial stage after its innovative E786...

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Investors eye Eswatini after investment roadshow

MBABANE – Eswatini’s investment landscape has received a significant boost after five international and regional impact investors signalled strong interest in the country.This...

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Inflation drops to 1.9% in Feb

MBABANE – Eswatini’s headline inflation continued its downward trajectory in February 2026, easing to 1.9 per cent, signalling sustained price stability in the...

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Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future

For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...

No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini

MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...

King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction

KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...

I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...

Each MP set for E1m handshake

MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...