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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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Retail giants ordered to halt unlicensed bread sales

MBABANE – Spar, Pick n Pay, Boxer Stores, OK Foods and Shoprite have been ordered by the ESCC to stop wholesaling bread from...

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Paratus launches connectivity for clinics, community centres

MBABANE - Paratus Group has launched Paratus Connect2Care. This is an innovative initiative providing affordable, high-quality satellite internet to empower health centres and...

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Cheaper, cleaner, more reliable power in sight

MBABANE - For years, electricity prices in Eswatini have been among the highest in the region and the country has relied heavily on...

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Build supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship

MBABANE – Eswatini needs to create a supportive local ecosystem for digital entrepreneurship by building a conducive regulatory environment, attracting financing and strengthening...

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NMC gears up for farming season with E15.34m procurements

MBABANE – The National Maize Corporation (NMC) has awarded tenders worth about E15.34 million to local companies in preparation for the upcoming farming...

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FINCORP launches major IT strategic transformation

MBABANE – The Eswatini National Financial Corporation (FINCORP) is set to engage specialised external consultants to spearhead the implementation of an extensive suite...

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Mobile money drives financial inclusion growth

MBABANE - Eswatini is making steady progress in financial inclusion, with mobile money emerging as a game-changer for both urban and rural communities....

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IMF urges reforms as Eswatini’s growth outlook strengthens

MBABANE – Eswatini’s economic growth is expected to accelerate in 2025, driven by large-scale investment projects.However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned...

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Eswatini seeks to mobilise investments for agri-food systems

EZULWINI – The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the hosting of the Eswatini National Agriculture and Business Investment Forum, set to take place...

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No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini

MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...

King moves to save Ncangosini residents from eviction

KONTSHINGILA – Hundreds of residents living on a privately owned farm at Ncangosini, Kontshingila, are set to be spared from eviction after an...

I don’t have money to compensate them – Polycarp

MONENI – Moneni overseer Prince Polycarp says he does not have the money to compensate the over 200 new homesteads that were settled...

Each MP set for E1m handshake

MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...