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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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ERS gunning for retail VAT evaders

MBABANE – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) is intensifying its enforcement efforts against widespread value-added tax (VAT) non-compliance in the wholesale and retail...

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Eswatini on track to exceed 2025 growth projections

MBABANE - Eswatini’s economy recorded a robust rebound in the third quarter of 2025, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 5.8...

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Eswatini must sustain reform momentum – BE

MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) Chief Executive Officer Nathi Dlamini has welcomed the country’s strong performance in the World Bank’s latest Business Ready...

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Made in Eswatini’s 2026-2028 strategic compass

MBABANE – In a significant move set to redefine the kingdom’s economic trajectory, the Made in Eswatini (MIE) Initiative has officially launched its...

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Eswatini’s business reforms deliver top 10 B-READY ranking

MBABANE – Eswatini has been ranked 10th best-performing country in Africa in the World Bank’s latest Business Ready (B-READY) 2025 report.This cements the...

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Jele strikes late to seal thrilling Matsapha Criterium 40km

MBABANE - Eswatini’s economy showed a strong improvement in the third quarter of 2025, growing by 5.8 per cent compared to the same...

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Avoid risky borrowing – Credit association

MBABANE - The Eswatini Credit Providers Association (ECPA) has urged consumers to exercise caution when borrowing during the financially demanding month of January.The...

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Credit growth surges as reserves decline

MBABANE – Eswatini’s financial system closed 2025 on a mixed note, with strong credit expansion and rising money supply signalling economic momentum.There was...

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AfCFTA to take centre stage at 2026 Manufacturing Indaba

MBABANE - The role of the AfCFTA in unlocking regional value chains and expanding market access for African-made products is set to take...

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