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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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Eswatini targets E50bn exports by 2030

EZULWINI – The Government of Eswatini has set an ambitious target of exceeding E50 billion in exports by the year 2030, signalling a...

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Commerce Ministry prepares for 2nd investment ‘indaba’

MBABANE - Following the successful inaugural edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference (EIC), preparations for the second edition are already underway.This signals government’s...

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Nedbank, SBC, Greystone share prices surge

MBABANE – The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) closed the fourth quarter and the 2025 financial year on a positive footing.The ESE saw market...

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Sin tax reshaping alcohol, tobacco prices

MBABANE – The impact of Eswatini’s recently introduced sin tax is already filtering through the economy.Latest official data shows a notable moderation in...

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ERS ramps up war against illicit trade

MANANGA - The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has intensified its call for a coordinated national and international response to illicit trade.The organisation has...

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Eswatini gears up for E1.6bn World Bank-funded project

MBABANE - Eswatini is moving decisively to strengthen and modernise its electricity network.Preparations are gathering momentum for the implementation of the E1.6 billion...

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Unsecured lending surges as car, personal loans rise

MBABANE – Household borrowing in Eswatini continued its upward trajectory towards the end of 2025, with unsecured lending remaining a key driver.According to...

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Sugar, soft drink industries continue to lead export growth

MBABANE - The soft drink concentrates and sugar industries continued to demonstrate resilience and global competitiveness at the close of 2025, reinforcing the...

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EIPA opens Taiwan market for local exporters

MBABANE - Eswatini’s export-focused businesses have been handed a fresh opportunity to access the Asian market.This follows the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority’s (EIPA)...

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Mountain homes face demolition

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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...