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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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Competition Commission grapples with funding, skills shortages

MBABANE – The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) faced a number of structural and operational challenges during 2025 that constrained its ability to fully...

Business

ERS urges businesses to embrace stronger tax compliance

PIGGS PEAK –  The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has intensified its call for stronger tax compliance in the country.The ERS has warned that...

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BE appoints expert to drive State-business collaboration

MBABANE – Business Eswatini (BE) has taken a decisive step towards strengthening collaboration between government and the private sector.This follows the appointment of...

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Eswatini 164th in world’s most connected economies

MBABANE – Eswatini continues to demonstrate strong integration with the global economy despite its small size.The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 highlights the...

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SARB shares cash strategy with CBE

MBABANE – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has shared insights into its evolving cash management strategy with the Central Bank of Eswatini...

Business

SBC share price rally lifts ESE market value

MBABANE - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) recorded a marginal increase in market capitalisation at the end of February 2026.This was largely driven...

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Private sector credit dips as reserves fall

MBABANE – Eswatini’s financial sector experienced mixed developments at the start of 2026.Private sector credit declined slightly on a monthly basis while foreign...

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BE identifies key reforms to boost competitiveness

MBABANE – Business Eswatini (BE) has identified a number of priority reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s economic competitiveness, following the latest quarterly...

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‘Private sector key to Eswatini development partnerships’

EZULWINI – The private sector must be placed at the centre of Eswatini’s eco­nomic transformation if the country is to thrive in what...

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