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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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UNDP sets 2026 focus on jobs, MSMEs

MBABANE – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is sharpening its focus on accelerating delivery in high-impact areas in 2026.This is with Micro,...

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More Japanese investors eye new opportunities

MBABANE – Eswatini continues to stay on the radar of global investors after Russell Mmiso Dlamini received a high-level delegation of potential investors...

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MSMEs hope King addresses 5 business pains

MBABANE - Small businesses are hoping that His Majesty King Mswati III will use Friday’s Speech from the Throne to speak directly to...

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Jan trade surplus narrows sharply as exports weaken

MBABANE - Eswatini’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to E80.8 million in January 2026, down from E459.4 million in December 2025, reflecting a steeper...

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SMVAF – Business Eswatini partnership targets road safety shift

MBABANE – Business Eswatini has thrown its weight behind a new era of collaboration with the Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (SMVAF).This follows...

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Inflation slows fourth straight month to 2.1%

MBABANE – Eswatini’s headline inflation has eased for the fourth consecutive month, declining to 2.1 per cent in January 2025.The latest reading marks...

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New Jan listing nudges ESE market cap

MBABANE – The admission of AGSPAC Limited to the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) in mid-January 2026 has marginally lifted the Exchange’s total market...

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ENPF’s local, offshore investments drive 13.2% growth

MBABANE - The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) closed the 2024/25 financial year on a strong footing.The fund delivered a solid investment performance...

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Transport industry sitting on goldmine of unrealised opportunity

MBABANE - The transport industry is sitting on a goldmine of unrealised opportunity - and the numbers are now on the table.At the...

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MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

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