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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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SBS Bank holds 1st AGM, nominates new Board

MBABANE - SBS Bank Eswatini has taken another major step towards becoming a full-fledged commercial bank after shareholders unanimously approved the nomination of...

Business

Africa’s economic momentum gathers pace – Standard Bank Group

… as savings and cross-border trade activity accelerate MBABANE - Africa’s economic momentum is gathering pace as rising savings, electronic payments and cross-border...

Business

Private sector credit reaches E23.8bn in July

MBABANE - Private sector credit edged higher to E23.8 billion in July 2026, although lending to businesses and small enterprises recorded declines during...

The seminar brought together business leaders, investors and capital-market experts.
Business

ESE unveils Kwakhanya 2030 capital markets strategy

MANZINI - The Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) has unveiled an ambitious new corporate strategy, Kwakhanya 2030 The strategy seeks to reposition the bourse...

BE recently met with experts from the UNDP Africa Credit Ratings Initiative (ACRI). (Business Eswatini)
Business

Private sector seeks greater say on sovereign ratings

MBABANE - Business Eswatini (BE) is pushing for greater private-sector participation in Eswatini’s sovereign credit rating process. The apex employer-based organisation warned that...

CBE Governor Dr Phil Mnisi.
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CBE Governor takes helm of Africa financial inclusion

MBABANE – Eswatini has secured a bigger voice in shaping Africa’s financial inclusion agenda. This follows the appointment of Central Bank Governor Dr...

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GDP reaches E96.6bn as economy grows by 4.8%

MBABANE – Eswatini’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached E96.6 billion in 2025, with the economy recording real growth of 4.8 per cent, up...

Commerce Minister Manqoba Khumalo. AeTrade Group CEO and Interim CEO of the Africa Strategic Investment Alliance, Mulualem Syoum.
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Commerce minister calls for integrated enterprise growth ecosystem

MANZINI - Government has challenged businesses, financiers and development partners to build a connected enterprise ecosystem that turns ideas into investment, production, markets...

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ESE to unpack capital markets for businesses at EITF

MANZINI - The Eswatini Stock Exchange will host a business seminar during the ongoing Trade Fair, exploring how capital markets can unlock growth,...

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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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