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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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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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SACU ministers engage on trade issues amid global tensions

MBABANE – Ministers responsible for trade and industry from member States of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) met last Friday to deliberate...

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