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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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Business confidence improves as credit to enterprises up to E13.2bn

MBABANE – In a clear sign that local corporate entities are aggressively positioning themselves for expansion, business confidence in Eswatini has marked a...

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Embrace value addition – Standard Bank chief economist

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – African countries must urgently shift from exporting raw materials to producing higher-value goods.That is if the continent is...

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IMF urges sweeping financial sector reforms in Eswatini

MBABANE – Local financial watchdogs have been called to strengthen oversight, improve data quality and expand surveillance as the financial sector grows increasingly...

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Partnerships, value addition fuel Africa’s sustainable economic future

CAPE TOWN – Stronger partnerships, greater intra-African trade, increased value addition and sustained investment in people and productive industries emerged as central themes...

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Standard Bank Unlocked targets Africa’s next growth chapter

CAPE TOWN – More than 140 business leaders, policymakers, investors and entrepreneurs from across Africa and key global markets will converge in Cape...

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MNWAP agricultural transformation gains momentum

MBABANE - The Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) has reached a major milestone in the implementation of the Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation...

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Eswatini-UK trade plummets 87.5% in 2025

MBABANE – The latest official trade data has revealed a significant contraction in the commercial relationship between Eswatini and the United Kingdom. According...

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Tax transparency milestone boosts Eswatini’s global tax cooperation

MBABANE – Eswatini has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen tax administration and improve international cooperation.The country has successfully completed...

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Lower sugar prices push RESCorp to E73.6m loss

MBABANE - The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RESCorp) has reported a total comprehensive loss attributable to the owners of the company of E73.6...

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MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....