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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 records 215% surge in FDI

MBABANE – Eswatini has recorded a 215 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024.This is at least according to newly...

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FinTech Strategy to transform Eswatini’s digital future

MBABANE – Government has unveiled a bold and comprehensive National FinTech Strategy that is expected to redefine how emaSwati access and use financial...

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MTN unveils push-to-talk over cellular

MBABANE – Designed for industries that demand reliability and speed, Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) ensures teams stay connected anytime, anywhere, with enterprise-grade security...

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FinTech to reduce cash reliance

MBABANE – Financial technology is expected to reduce Eswatini’s dependence on cash while expanding access to credit, savings and insurance for underserved populations.This...

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ESE-listed NPC strengthens margins amid revenue dip

MBABANE – ESE-listed Nkonyeni Pre-Cast Limited (NPC) has reported a year of improved operational efficiency, reduced losses and stronger gross margins.This is despite...

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Textile sector targets new markets

MBABANE – Eswatini’s textile and apparel industry is entering a period of rapid transition, as global trade rules shift and regional competitors intensify...

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Concerns over uncontrolled grain imports

MBABANE – Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has expressed concern that NMC is expected to protect Eswatini’s grain markets while lacking the authority...

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ESERA revenue up 0.3% to E48.87m

MBABANE - The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) has reported stable financial performance for the 2024/25 financial year. The energy regulator recorded a...

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EWADE sugar cane farmers share E74m dividends

MBABANE – Sugarcane-growing communities under the Eswatini Water and Development Enterprise (EWADE) have reaped one of their strongest financial performances to date.This was...

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Eswatini now imports building blocks

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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