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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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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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EU reassures Eswatini on zero-tariff market access

EZULWINI – The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed that Eswatini’s products will continue to enjoy duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market,...

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Nedbank Group earnings up 6 per cent

MBABANE – Nedbank Group’s results for the six months to June 30, 2025, amid a challenging operating environment, reflect a 6 per cent...

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Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government

MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose

Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...

PrEP boom raises fresh STI concerns

MBABANE- More than 11 000 people started pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the first quarter of 2026, signalling growing demand for HIV prevention options...

Rapists jailed 13, 15 years for attacking gogo (79)

MANZINI – Two men convicted of raping a 79-year-old woman at Mafutseni have been sentenced to 13 and 15 years imprisonment. Bhekumuzi Mabuza,...