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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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EswatiniBank bids big on new tech to redefine banking

MBABANE – EswatiniBank has set in motion a comprehensive technological transformation that promises to redefine how the State-owned institution serves the kingdom.This development...

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EIPA boosts industrial recovery with E11.7m contract awards

MBABANE – In a significant move to revitalise the nation’s industrial landscape, EIPA has awarded contracts totaling approximately E11 780 213.44 to three local...

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Banks open more lending taps in 2026

MBABANE – After several years of cautious credit extension, Eswatini’s banking sector is showing clear signs of easing lending conditions.The banks are increasingly...

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Local motoring industry key to economic growth – BE

MBABANE - The motoring and engineering sector has been identified as one of the critical pillars supporting Eswatini’s economy.Business Eswatini (BE) has called...

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Banking Cost War: Who wins battle for your Emalangeni in 2026?

MBABANE – As the 2026 banking fee structures take effect across the Kingdom of Eswatini, the financial landscape has never been more competitive....

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Energy regulator tightens rules to ensure fair competition

MBABANE – The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) is set to intensify its oversight of the country’s energy and fuel markets in 2026.The...

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CBE warns households against deepening debt trap

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has sounded a strong warning to households heading into 2026.The bank is cautioning that rising...

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SWAPROP eyes expansion, debt restructuring

MBABANE – Swaziland Property Investments Limited (SWAPROP) has signalled a robust strategic shift for the upcoming 2026 financial year. In the 2026 financial year,...

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2026 opens with strong growth projections for Eswatini

MBABANE - As Eswatini steps into 2026, the country does so with renewed economic optimism, underpinned by upbeat projections from international financial institutions.In...

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MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...

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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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