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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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EWADE deepens partnerships to drive food security

MBABANE – The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) has entered 2026 with renewed momentum, deepening partnerships, expanding farmer support programmes and...

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Procurement compliance remains weak across public sector

MBABANE – The latest procurement compliance report reveals widespread non-compliance across government.Public procurement system continues to face serious compliance challenges, with the majority...

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Mozambique Bank delegation visits CBE headquarters site

EZULWINI - The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) and the Bank of Mozambique (BOM) has begun...

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CBE commits reserves growth, banking balance

EZULWINI - The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has reaffirmed its commitment to growing the country’s official foreign exchange reserves, while safeguarding a...

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5 risks cloud Eswatini’s medium-term growth outlook

MBABANE – Despite an improved growth trajectory in the coming years, Eswatini’s medium-term economic outlook remains exposed to five clearly defined downside risks,...

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ESE, Nairobi Exchange sign cooperation pact

MBABANE – The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).This is aimed at...

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Standard Bank/Ubombo Sugar growth deepens

MBABANE - Ubombo Sugar Limited (USL) and Standard Bank Eswatini have reinforced their long-term growth ambitions and commitments to national development.This is after...

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Inside ERS’s E14.6bn 2024/25 revenue collections

MBABANE - The Eswatini Revenue Service’s (ERS) latest annual report has unpacked how it collected E14.6 billion in 2024/25 and revealed efficiency gains...

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Eswatini revises 2027 growth outlook upward

MBABANE - Economic growth for 2027 has been revised upward to 3.9 per cent, a notable increase from the previous projection of 1.6...

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